rost is much more than a masterful poet; he is an icon. The United States Congress adopts a resolution in that year to honor Frost’s seventy-fifth birthday (it is actually his seventy-sixth, but Frost believes that he was born in 1875). The Vermont State Legislature names a mountain for Frost (Poirier). Eisenhower invites Frost to the White House in 1958 (Poirier). President John F. Kennedy invites Frost to read at his inauguration, and then asks the aging poet to serve on several goodwill missions to the Soviet Union (Poirier). These far-reaching social impacts are evidence of Frost’s influence.Frost gains such influence because of his critical and popular appeal. His simple writing style invites readers of all levels and ages to read his work. Many of Frost’s contemporaries, as well as poets that follow in his wake, try to emulate this simple writing style. His ingenious rhythmic patterns are now taught in nearly every advanced poetry class (Denouden). Frost’s poetry expands poetry into a new era, in which any given poem can be read and enjoyed by readers of all literary levels. Frost’s poetry is appreciated in mainstream social circles, as well as societies of the critical elite. Frost introduces a new generation of poetry readers and writers. His unique style has encouraged the likes of Maya Angelou and others to blend classical styles with their own individual flare. Robert Frost is a unique and influential author. His poetry merges the rhyming schemes of old with an unsophisticated manner of speech, accomplishing unparalleled success. Frost has accumulated numerous awards and honorary recognitions. Novice poetry readers and poetic experts alike respect his work. His poetry about the rural New England individualists contains beautifully subtle emotions and feelings. Frost’s poetry reaches to the far ends of the social spectrum, initiating a new brand of poetic enthusiasts and rh...
