The Essential Robert Frost: Collected Poems 1913-1923 (Warbler Classics Annotated Edition)

Robert Frost’s first four published books of verse, gathered in their entirety in this volume, established his reputation as a preeminent American poet. His debut collection, A Boy’s Will (1913), introduced his affinity for New England themes and his unique blend of traditional meters with colloquial language. This was followed by North of Boston (1914), where he further honed and developed his style and presented vivid dramatic monologues and narratives. This collection features the famous “Mending Wall,” showcasing Frost’s ability to infuse rural scenes with deeper philosophical meanings. His third book, Mountain Interval (1916), contains the iconic “The Road Not Taken,” which has become one of Frost’s most widely recognized poems. Frost’s fourth book, New Hampshire (1923), earned him his first Pulitzer Prize and includes the beloved “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening.” It secured Frost’s position as one of America’s most popular and acclaimed writers, accessible and engaging, subtle and sophisticated. This Warbler Classics authoritative edition is based on Frost’s final editing of the works and includes an introduction by William E. Cain, an essay on poetry in Frost’s own words, a detailed biographical timeline, suggestions for further reading, and indexes of poem titles and first lines. Robert Frost (1874-1963) is renowned for his memorable and incisive depictions of country life and mastery of everyday speech. Born in San Francisco, he lived and worked mostly in New England, where he drew inspiration from its communities, towns, and landscapes and from its people. Frost is the only poet to have received four Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry. His other accolades include the Congressional Gold Medal in 1960 and the Bollingen Prize in 1963, and more than forty honorary degrees from prestigious institutions. William E. Cain is the Mary Jewett Gaiser Professor of English at Wellesley College. He is the editor of American Literature, a two-volume anthology of American literature; the author of American Literary Criticism, 1900-1945; and a co-editor of The Norton Anthology of Criticism and Theory.