Robert Frost (1874-1963)

Robert Frost (1874-1963) was an American poet and Pulitzer Prize winner. His work usually features colloquial language and depictions of rural life in early 20th century New England coupled with complex social or philosophical themes.

For the GRE Literature exam, associate the following works with Robert Frost. Read each poem at least once; poems in bold should be read multiple times before the exam.

1. "Mending Wall"
2. "Design"
3. "Meeting and Passing"
4. "Mowing"
5. "Spring Pools"
6. "Once by the Pacific" (sonnet in 7 couplets)

("Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening" and "The Road Not Taken" are usually considered too well-known for inclusion on the GRE Literature exam.)