Author Robert Frost, who is considered one of the Great American authors, wrote during the modernist period. He wrote “The Road Not Taken”, in 1916. In this work, we can see evidence of the characteristics, themes and style identified with the modernist movement which was extant in American letters between 1900s and 1950s. Robert Frost wrote during this time period in American literature, and as such, remains one of the most identifiable and iconic, writers of his time. Robert Frost was born March 26, 1874 in San Francisco, California. Robert Frost lived his childhood in California until the passing of his father. When his father passed away Roberts sister, mother, and he moved in with his grandparents in a town named Lawrence Massachusetts. …show more content…
Living in the rural life was a great impact in Robert Frost’s writing. Thus, many of his poems had a countryside setting. Later, Elinor decided to sell the farm and move to England with hopes of a better future for Robert and her. With only months of being in England, Robert Frost, who was 38 years old at the time, found a publisher who helped him publish a book of poems titled “A boys will”. In England Robert Frost met two poets who would affect his life in compelling ways. Robert Frost credited many works to Edward Thomas, one of the poets he met in England, a very famous poem named “The Road Not Taken” is credited to their long walks over the English landscape. Sadly Robert Frost success came to an end when World War 1 broke out. He returned to the United States and was welcomed with open arms in the literature world. In the united stated Robert Frost had a new publisher who would be his publisher for the rest of his career. Journals that once rejected Robert Frost were now requesting his works. Once Robert and Elinor settled on a farm they purchased Robert Frost became a teacher at many colleges. Later on he received many awards for example