Robert Frost and the New England Renaissance

Robert Frost and the New England Renaissance

Author: George Monteiro

Publisher: University Press of Kentucky

Published: 2021-05-11

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 0813182980

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"A poem is best read in the light of all the other poems ever written." So said Robert Frost in instructing readers on how to achieve poetic literacy. George Monteiro's newest book follows that dictum to enhance our understanding of Frost's most valuable poems by demonstrating the ways in which they circulate among the constellations of great poems and essays of the New England Renaissance. Monteiro reads Frost's own poetry not against "all the other poems ever written" but in the light of poems and essays by his precursors, particularly Emerson, Thoreau, and Dickinson. Familiar poems such as "Mending Wall," "After Apple-Picking," "Birches," "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening," "The Road Not Taken," and "Mowing," as well as lesser known poems such as "The Draft Horse," "The Ax-Helve," "The Bonfire," "Dust of Snow," "A Cabin in the Clearing," "The Cocoon," and "Pod of the Milkweed," are renewed by fresh and original readings that show why and how these poems pay tribute to their distinguished sources. Frost's insistence that Emerson and Thoreau were the giants of nineteenth-century American letters is confirmed by the many poems, variously influenced, that derive from them. His attitude toward Emily Dickinson, however, was more complex and sometimes less generous. In his twenties he molded his poetry after hers. But later, after he joined the faculty of Amherst College, he found her to be less a benefactor than a competitor. Monteiro tells a two-stranded tale of attraction, imitation, and homage countered by competition, denigration, and grudging acceptance of Dickinson's greatness as a woman poet. In a daring move, he composes—out of Frost's own words and phrases—the talk on Emily Dickinson that Frost was never invited to give. In showing how Frost's work converses with that of his predecessors, Monteiro gives us a new Frost whose poetry is seen as the culmination of an intensely felt New England literary experience.


Robert Frost and the New England Renaissance

Robert Frost and the New England Renaissance

Author: George Monteiro

Publisher: University Press of Kentucky

Published: 2014-10-17

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 0813157013

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"A poem is best read in the light of all the other poems ever written." So said Robert Frost in instructing readers on how to achieve poetic literacy. George Monteiro's newest book follows that dictum to enhance our understanding of Frost's most valuable poems by demonstrating the ways in which they circulate among the constellations of great poems and essays of the New England Renaissance. Monteiro reads Frost's own poetry not against "all the other poems ever written" but in the light of poems and essays by his precursors, particularly Emerson, Thoreau, and Dickinson. Familiar poems such as "Mending Wall," "After Apple-Picking," "Birches," "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening," "The Road Not Taken," and "Mowing," as well as lesser known poems such as "The Draft Horse," "The Ax-Helve," "The Bonfire," "Dust of Snow," "A Cabin in the Clearing," "The Cocoon," and "Pod of the Milkweed," are renewed by fresh and original readings that show why and how these poems pay tribute to their distinguished sources. Frost's insistence that Emerson and Thoreau were the giants of nineteenth-century American letters is confirmed by the many poems, variously influenced, that derive from them. His attitude toward Emily Dickinson, however, was more complex and sometimes less generous. In his twenties he molded his poetry after hers. But later, after he joined the faculty of Amherst College, he found her to be less a benefactor than a competitor. Monteiro tells a two-stranded tale of attraction, imitation, and homage countered by competition, denigration, and grudging acceptance of Dickinson's greatness as a woman poet. In a daring move, he composes—out of Frost's own words and phrases—the talk on Emily Dickinson that Frost was never invited to give. In showing how Frost's work converses with that of his predecessors, Monteiro gives us a new Frost whose poetry is seen as the culmination of an intensely felt New England literary experience.


The Cambridge Companion to Robert Frost

The Cambridge Companion to Robert Frost

Author: Robert Faggen

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2001-06-14

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 9780521634946

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A collection of specially-commissioned essays, enabling readers to explore Frost's art and thought.


Robert Frost’s Visionary Gift

Robert Frost’s Visionary Gift

Author: William F. Zak

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2022-01-26

Total Pages: 423

ISBN-13: 1793638306

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A revaluation of Frost’s major lyrics, Robert Frost’s Visionary Gift: Mining and Minding the Wonder of Unexpected Supply makes a case for Frost as America’s preeminent philosophical poet. William F. Zak provides groundbreaking analysis to well over one hundred of Frost’s lyrics.


The Art of Robert Frost

The Art of Robert Frost

Author: Tim Kendall

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2012-05-29

Total Pages: 408

ISBN-13: 0300118139

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Offers detailed accounts of sixty-five poems that span Frost's writing career and assesses the particular nature of the poet's style, discussing how it changes over time and relates to the works of contemporary poets and movements.


The Life of Robert Frost

The Life of Robert Frost

Author: Henry Hart

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2017-03-08

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13: 1119103657

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The Life of Robert Frost presents a unique and rich approach to the poet that includes original genealogical research concerning Frost’s ancestors, and a demonstration of how mental illness plagued the Frost family and heavily influenced Frost’s poetry. A widely revealing biography of Frost that discusses his often perplexing journey from humble roots to poetic fame, revealing new details of Frost’s life Takes a unique approach by giving attention to Frost’s genealogy and the family history of mental illness, presenting a complete picture of Frost’s complexity Discusses the traumatic effect on Frost of his father’s early death and the impact on his poetry and outlook Presents original information on the influence of his mother’s Swedenborgian mysticism


Critical Companion to Robert Frost

Critical Companion to Robert Frost

Author: Deirdre J. Fagan

Publisher: Infobase Publishing

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 465

ISBN-13: 1438108540

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Known for his favorite themes of New England and nature, Robert Frost may well be the most famous American poet of the 20th century. This is an encyclopedic guide to the life and works of this great American poet. It combines critical analysis with information on Frost's life, providing a one-stop resource for students.


A Study Guide for Robert Frost's "The Death of the Hired Man"

A Study Guide for Robert Frost's

Author: Gale, Cengage Learning

Publisher: Gale, Cengage Learning

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 23

ISBN-13: 1410343987

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A Study Guide for Robert Frost's "The Death of the Hired Man," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Poetry for Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Poetry for Students for all of your research needs.