The Life of Robert Frost

The Life of Robert Frost presents a unique and rich approach to the poet that includes original genealogical research concerning Frost’s ancestors, and a demonstration of how mental illness plagued the Frost family and heavily influenced Frost’s poetry.

A widely revealing biography of Frost that discusses his often perplexing journey from humble roots to poetic fame, revealing new details of Frost’s lifeTakes a unique approach by giving attention to Frost’s genealogy and the family history of mental illness, presenting a complete picture of Frost’s complexityDiscusses the traumatic effect on Frost of his father’s early death and the impact on his poetry and outlookPresents original information on the influence of his mother’s Swedenborgian mysticism