Robert Frost

Bloom's Modern Critical Views

by Harold Bloom (Editor)

Known for his poetic transformation of New England and nature, Robert Frost has retained his position through the years as one of the essential American poets of the 20th century. His classic works, including The Road Not Taken, Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening, and The Death of the Hired Man, are explored in this new volume of critical selections. An introduction from venerable scholar Harold Bloom, plus a bibliography, an index, and a chronology, make this a handy volume for students studying Frost and his works.

187 pages, Library Binding

First published September 1, 1986

About the author

Harold Bloom was an American literary critic and the Sterling Professor of Humanities at Yale University. In 2017, Bloom was called "probably the most famous literary critic in the English-speaking world." After publishing his first book in 1959, Bloom wrote more than 50 books, including over 40 books of literary criticism, several books discussing religion, and one novel. He edited hundreds of anthologies concerning numerous literary and philosophical figures for the Chelsea House publishing firm. Bloom's books have been translated into more than 40 languages. He was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1995.
Bloom was a defender of the traditional Western canon at a time when literature departments were focusing on what he derided as the "school of resentment" (multiculturalists, feminists, Marxists, and others). He was educated at Yale University, the University of Cambridge, and Cornell University.