Robert Frost documentary

Robert Lee Frost (March 26, 1874 – January 29, 1963) was an American poet. His work was initially published in England before it was published in the United States. Known for his realistic depictions of rural life and his command of American colloquial speech, Frost frequently wrote about settings from rural life in New England in the early 20th century, using them to examine complex social and philosophical themes.

Robert Frost documentary

Voices & Visions

1988

[scottrc]

Thanks for posting. I have watched the Voices and Visions series probably ten times over on PBS. This one and the William Carlos Williams episodes were I think my favorites, but they're all great.

[JCPJCPJCP]

Professor Jay Parini wrote a bio of Frost entitled ROBERT FROST/a life, 1999, which I read in 2004 and really enjoyed.
Parini admires Frost openly but is critical of him when he feels he should be.
He also appeared on an installment of C-SPAN's "Booknotes, " available on YouTube, and discusses his book with Brian Lamb. Parini is a Frost expert and his mind overflows endlessly about every aspect of Frost's life. It's well worth seeing.

[DavidSmith-qose]

I've looked for this documentary for years just to find Frost reciting "Never Again Would Birds' Song Be the Same" at the end. It's the only time I've ever found his own reading of it, and all of the other examples never do it justice. I love his emphasis and phrasing.

[bellringer]

So excited to see list of great documentaries on your a treat....😍

[haroldlebo]

I've been looking for these voices and visions programs, thanks for posting them

[shellygraham]

It's a shame only a few hundred like this.

[lzdmlky]

Love many of Frost's poems, but the man himself grates.

[tomquinn]

100% with Richard Wilbur. Critics infusing Frost's personal life with his writing and their psychological palm beatings adulterate his art.

[ianmckee_]

Hear the Eastern Phoebe around 53:00 👂

[Robbi]

I always thought that he might be SORRY he took the road less traveled?

[freedomisbrightestindungeons]

Often mischaracterized by his contemporaries
He was very anti communist