The woods are lovely, dark and deep
But I have promises to keep
And miles to go before I sleep
And miles to go before I sleep.
More than 50 years after his death, Robert Frost remains one of the most beloved and critically respected poets of all time. Winner of four Pulitzer Prizes, Frost was a groundbreaking artist and cultural icon, a rural sage who became America’s “national poet.” His poetry suggested how small encounters between the individual and the natural world could often be construed as metaphors for the larger themes of the human condition.
President John F. Kennedy, at whose inauguration Frost delivered a poem, said of the poet, "He saw poetry as the means of saving power from itself. When power leads man towards arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.”
Author Daniel Stashower delves into Frost's life and legacy as he journeys down the road less traveled with one of America's great originals, and actor Scott Sedar brings the poet's words to life with readings from his most celebrated works.
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