Portrait of Robert Frost, 1927

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Artifact Overview

Robert Frost modernized American poetry for the 20th century, becoming one of its greatest exponents. He invoked stirring imagery of rural New England life to examine complex philosophical themes and had an extraordinary ability to express deeply insightful ideas in everyday language. Frost won four Pulitzer Prizes for his work and spoke at President John F. Kennedy’s 1961 inauguration.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Negative (Photograph)

Date Made

12 April 1927

Subject Date

12 April 1927

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

84.1.1660.N.O.1715

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 10 in
Width: 8 in

Portrait of Robert Frost, 1927