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Robert Frost
Stone House
Museum
in
So. Shaftsbury, Vermont
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- A literary landmark, only minutes
away from Frost's gravesite in Bennington, was opened in 2002
to honor America's favorite
poet. Frost lived in the Stone House in South Shaftsbury, Vermont
from 1920 to 1929. Here, Frost
composed many of the pieces that became part of his first Pulitzer
Prize winning volume New Hampshire, published in 1923,
including "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening."
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- Built c. 1769, the house was considered
historic before the Frost period. It is a rare example of colonial
architecture made of native stone and timber. It has changed
little since Frost's time and remains in excellent condition.
The house sits on 7 acres and features many Frostian associations
including stone walls, birch trees, a timbered barn and some
of Frost's original apple trees. Many poignant episodes in Frost's
life happened in this house.
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- The exhibits are educational and
literary covering Frost's life and art. The current exhibit,
entitled, "Robert Frost:
The Women in his Life," features the important women, who
inspired his poetry and played
a part in his success as a poet. A new exhibit, "Robert
Frost: The Poetry of Agriculture," will open in June 2008,
which explores Frost's love of rural life and its impact on his
poetry.
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- We have posted the 2008 schedule
for our lecture series, "Sunday
Afternoons with Robert Frost." The programs are free
andopen to public and all are welcome!
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- Robert Frost had a long love affair
with apple trees, both in growing them and writing poems about
them. Now the Friends of Robert Frost has made it possible for
Frost lovers everywhere to grow a Frost apple tree in their own
gardens. Read about the history
of Frost apples at the Stone House here.
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- Visit the Stone House on your next
trip to New England. Frost is in the air!
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here to find out more.
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- Student Tours are available to
area schools. Click here for the lesson
plan.
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