Web Link Bibliography: Robert Frost
Created
by Karen Roof
Telecommunications
and the Internet
June
2003
Biographical Information
Ketzle.com
– This website provides factual information containing data describing the life
and activities of poet Robert Frost.
From the writer’s birth in 1874 until his death on
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Biography
of Robert Frost – This page provides an excerpt from Acedameic American
Encyclopedia, which contains an overview of Frost’s life, works and importance
as a poet. Although the page currently
is under construction, the information available is both helpful and
valid. Date visited:
http://www.pro-net.co.uk/home/catalyst/RF/bio.html
The
Literature Network – This website provides an overview of the life of
Robert Frost as well as his importance as a 20th Century pastoral
poet. The information is arranged in
paragraph format and provides complete details of Frost’s life throughout his
time spent both in
http://www.online-literature.com/frost/
Robert Frost’s
America – This page contains an essay written by Mark Van Doren, a poet and
critic involved with the English Department at Columbia University, which
involves an in depth discussion of Robert Frost as an American Poet. Not only does Doren examine the poet’s
humorous personality as a New Englander, but he also discusses Frost’s relation
to his own works, the poet’s world view and Frost’s passion for
philosophy. The article, published in
the Atlantic Online, is very well
written and gives the reader a sense of Frost’s personal side. Date visited:
Frost’s Derry Years
– This website provides an overview of Robert Frost’s life while the poet lived
in
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Poetry by Robert Frost
Robert Frost: America’s Poet – Although this page incorporates a variety of
information ranging from the poet’s bibliographical information to various
books that may be purchased, the website’s primary focus is Frost’s
poetry. A comprehensive collection of
the poet’s works specifically of 1949, the page contains lists of poems, in
such categories as Frost’s “Mountain Interval,” “
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Lesser Known Poems – This page provides two compilations of Robert Frost’s poetry. Each list contains a mix of both famous and lesser known poems. The poems are arranged in no particular order, but are easy to access. The site allows for the reader to scroll up and down the list of poetry, rather than having to return to a main menu to select further reading.
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Poetry Index – Besides general biographical information, this website contains a complete index of all of Robert Frost’s poems, as well as a list of books published by or about the poet. The user may enter in a box at the bottom of the page the poem of his or her choice, and the poem is displayed on the screen.
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Illustrated Poetry of Robert Frost – This website not only contains original photography to illustrate many of Robert Frost’s poems, but the page also provides one reader’s analysis of the poems included on the site. The user may click on various photographs and illustrations to link to the corresponding poems and the analyses.
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http://www.geocities.com/john_deere_b/
PoemHunter.com is a website that lists many of the poems written by Robert Frost. The user may check boxes to select only those poems in which he or she is interested in reading. The site contains a list of poems, a page on which users may post comments and questions and links to other helpful resources on Robert Frost.
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Analysis and Critique
Modern American
Poetry – This website contains a list of essays and critiques on a number
of Robert Frost’s poems. The page
provides for each poem a variety of reports by different authors who analyze
and critique particular poems by Frost.
The essays included discuss Frost’s uses of imagery and his reasons for
writing a number of his poems. Date
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Robert Frost – This page provides an analysis of a brief collection of poems by Robert Frost. Included in the list are “The Road Not Taken” and “The Death of a Hired Man.” Essays and sound recordings may be downloaded through various formats.
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rfrost.com – This website is a site that allows readers to purchase various critical analysis essays on Robert Frost’s poetry. A short summary of the report, the number of pages and the file name is listed for each essay.
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Other Great American Poets
American Poems.com – This website provides a comprehensive list of links to such American poets as Robert Frost, Henry David Thoreau, Emily Dickinson, Stephen Crane, Anne Sexton and many others. The poets are arranged in lists both chronologically and alphabetically; each link contains complete biographical information and lists of poems, as well as pictures of the poets. Also included on this website are links titled “Poem of the Day” and “Message Board” where users may discuss selected poems and poets.
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Poetry Connection.net – Poetry Connection.net is an interactive discussion forum in which users may discuss with each other selected poets and poems. The website provides such services as a poem locater, a page on which members may post their own poetry and a link on which users may post essays or reports that may be critiqued by other members. In general, the website is one on which users share information concerning other poets, as well as original works.
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Teaching Resources
Web English Teacher – This website is a comprehensive site geared specifically toward English teachers. Links are provided for various topics including children’s literature, ESL, drama, Shakespeare, poetry and many others. Educators may find lesson plans and other creative methods of instructing English and literature to their students.
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http://www.webenglishteacher.com/
Blacknet Education Resource – This website provides links to numerous literary and poetic sites including an index of information on Robert Frost, and a link to the American Poet Society. Educators may explore through the links provided information on other poets, various writing styles, and different periods in literary history.
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Learning Guides – Learning Guides is an excellent resource for both modernism and postmodernism in American Literature. The website contains directories of Twentieth Century writers, descriptions of various writing styles (i.e. postmodernism, etc.), a link to a multicultural perspective on literature and other helpful tools. Full text articles critiquing and analyzing contemporary authors are available, along with a link specifically to sites involving contemporary poetry.
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http://www.allianceforlifelonglearning.org/er/lg/AmLitPostmodernK.shtml
Education Online – This website provides instructional assistance for teachers in all subject areas. Educators may locate lesson plans and guidelines for grading and assessing students’ work. In terms of literature and English, facts in grammar, various definitions and helpful information on writers and poets is all available.
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Voices From The Gaps is a detailed collection of women writers of color. The list is arranged alphabetically and contains such contemporary, postmodern literary figures as Tony Morrison. Colored flags highlight new additions to the site, as well as authors who have published new books.
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Websites For Teachers – This website contains a list of active links to other websites geared specifically toward educators. Included in the site is a link to the U.S. Department of Education.
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Poetry Resources – This website provides a collection of links to various poetry resource sites. Whether you are a novice just interested in learning more about poetry in general, or you are a published poet, this site will provide you with helpful information and links.
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