Robert Frost - Modern Poetry and Poetic Techniques

Explore the poetry and life of Robert Frost in this 46-minute lecture from Yale University's Modern Poetry course. Examine how Frost's work contrasts with 19th-century poets and Modernists like Eliot and Pound. Delve into Frost's poetic project, his positioning among contemporaries, poetics of work, and concept of "the sound of sense." Analyze the poems "Mowing" and "'Out, Out--'", focusing on the tension between vernacular language and poetic form. Investigate verbal sounds, metaphorical associations, word choice, and metrical patterns in Frost's poetry. Gain insights into Frost's unique approach to American poetry through this comprehensive exploration of his literary techniques and themes.