A boy's will

About this book

The publication of A Boy's Will (1913) and North of Boston (1914) marked the debut of Robert Frost as a major talent, and established him as the true poetic voice of New England. Four of his volumes would win the Pulitzer Prize before his death in 1963, and his body of work has since become an integral part of the American national heritage.This is the only edition to present these two classics in their original form. A Boy's Will introduced readers to Frost's unmistakable poetic voice and in North of Boston we find two of his most famous poems, "Mending Wall" and "The Death of a Hired Man." With an introduction by distinguished critic and Amherst professor William H. Pritchard, a new afterword by poet and critic Peter Davison, and a newly updated bibliography, this edition stands as a complete and vital introduction to the work of the quintessential modern American poet.

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About the author

Robert Frost

26 March 1874 – 29 January 1963

Robert Lee Frost 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.