Robert Lee Frost was an American poet, renowned for his realistic depictions of rural life and his command of American colloquial speech. Frost frequently delved into the rural settings of New England in the early 20th century, using these landscapes to explore complex social and philosophical themes.

Frost's works were initially published in England before finding an audience in the United States. He is the only poet to have received four Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry and was a celebrated public literary figure in America, often described as an artistic institution. In 1960, Frost was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for his poetic works, and in 1961, he was named poet laureate of Vermont.

His journey into poetry was marked by a significant life change at the age of 38 when he sold his farm in Derry, New Hampshire, moved to England with his family, and devoted himself to his writing. His first two books of verse, A Boy's Will (1913) and North of Boston (1914), were immediate successes. Upon his return to the United States in 1915, he continued to write while living in New Hampshire and then Vermont. Frost's pastoral imagery and solitary, man-of-few-words poetic voice have significantly contributed to the modern image of rural New England. Notable poems include "Mending Wall" (Good fences make good neighbors) and "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening."