Robert Frost Biography: Age, Net Worth, Height, Poems, Wife, Kids, Pulitzer Prizes, Legacy

Robert Lee Frost also known as Robert Frost is a legendary American poet known for his realistic depictions of rural New England life, command of colloquial speech, and profound exploration of everyday human experiences.

Through his masterful poems that blend simplicity with deep philosophical insight, he became one of the most celebrated and honored poets of the 20th century, winning four Pulitzer Prizes and leaving an enduring legacy in American literature.

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Robert Lee Frost
• Stage Name: Robert Frost
• Born: March 26, 1874
• Age: 88 years old
• Died: January 29, 1963
• Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States
• Nationality: American
• Ethnicity: English and Scottish descent
• Occupation: Poet, Playwright, Teacher
• Height: 5 feet 10 inches
• Religion: Christianity
• Parents: William Prescott Frost Jr. and Isabelle Moodie
• Siblings: Jeanie Frost
• Spouse: Elinor Miriam White
• Children: Lesley Frost Ballantine, Carol Frost, Elliot Frost, Marjorie Frost, Irma Frost, Elinor Bettina Frost
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $8 million USD

Early Life and Education

Robert Frost was born on March 26, 1874, in San Francisco, California, United States. He was brought up by his parents, William Prescott Frost Jr. and Isabelle Moodie.

He grew up with one sister, Jeanie Frost. The family moved to Lawrence, Massachusetts. He graduated from Lawrence High School in 1892 as co-valedictorian. He briefly attended Dartmouth College and later Harvard University but never earned a formal degree. His ethnicity is of English and Scottish descent, and his religion is Christianity.

Career

Robert Frost began his professional path after leaving college by working various jobs including teaching and farming in Derry, New Hampshire. He published his first poem in 1894 but struggled for recognition in America.

In 1912 he moved his family to England where his first two books, A Boy’s Will in 1913 and North of Boston in 1914, received critical acclaim. Upon returning to the United States in 1915 he became a literary celebrity. He taught at colleges including Amherst, the University of Michigan, and Dartmouth while continuing to write.

Frost won four Pulitzer Prizes for poetry with collections such as New Hampshire, Collected Poems, A Further Range, and A Witness Tree. His work captured rural life with themes of isolation, choice, and human nature using simple language and traditional forms.

He recited The Gift Outright at John F. Kennedy‘s inauguration in 1961. Known as a master of blank verse and dramatic monologues, Frost‘s poetry resonated widely and influenced generations of writers. His career spanned decades marked by both personal tragedy and public success.

Social Media

• Robert Frost does not have a social media account.

Personal Life

Robert Frost was 88 years old at the time of his death and his height was 5 feet 10 inches. He was married to Elinor Miriam White, his high school co-valedictorian, from 1895 until her death in 1938. No past relationships are publicly known. They had six children, Lesley Frost Ballantine, Carol Frost, Elliot Frost, Marjorie Frost, Irma Frost, and Elinor Bettina Frost, several of whom faced early deaths or health challenges.

Net Worth

Robert Frost‘s net worth is estimated at $8 million USD. His income primarily came from book sales and royalties of his poetry collections, teaching positions at universities, public lectures and readings, Pulitzer Prize awards, and later grants and honors.

Filmography

• A Boy’s Will
• North of Boston
• Mountain Interval
• New Hampshire
• West-Running Brook
• A Further Range
• A Witness Tree
• Steeple Bush
• In the Clearing
• The Road Not Taken
• Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
• Mending Wall
• Birches
• Fire and Ice