Papa is a poet : a story about Robert Frost /

"When Robert Frost was a child, his family thought he would grow up to be a baseball player. Instead, he became a poet. His life on a farm in New Hampshire inspired him to write 'poetry that talked,' and today he is famous for his vivid descriptions of the rural life he loved so much....

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bober, Natalie S. (Author)
Other Authors: Gibbon, Rebecca (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Christy Ottaviano Books/Henry Holt and Company, 2013.
Edition:First edition.
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Online Access:Cover image
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Summary:"When Robert Frost was a child, his family thought he would grow up to be a baseball player. Instead, he became a poet. His life on a farm in New Hampshire inspired him to write 'poetry that talked,' and today he is famous for his vivid descriptions of the rural life he loved so much. There was a time, though, when Frost had to struggle to get his poetry published. Told from the point of view of Lesley, Robert Frost's oldest daughter, this is the story of how a lover of language found his voice"--
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, color map ; 23 x 29 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780805094077 (hardback)
0805094075 (hardback)