North of Boston
Robert Frost · 1914
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Description
Robert Frost published North of Boston in 1914, a book of dramatic poems set in rural New England. Sixteen pieces tell stories of farm life in the voices of the people themselves. Mending Wall and The Death of the Hired Man are the most famous. Neighbors, hired hands, and couples speak in blank verse close to real talk.
The scenes show loneliness, pride, kindness, and quiet grief. An old hired man comes home to die, and two neighbors rebuild a wall while doubting why. Frost lets each voice make its own case. The book made his name in America. It remains a core work of American poetry.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Robert Frost |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 1914 |
| COLLECTION | BOOKS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 88.6 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | Public Domain |
| RIGHTS | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| SOURCE | Project Gutenberg |