ALL1474-C First 6 Weeks Thursday 9:00- 10:20 Start Date 29-Jan
Grossman 106 Limit 20
Robert Frost cultivated a popular but misleading self-image reminiscent of maple syrup and pancakes. What brought him four Pulitzer Prizes, though, and what causes him to endure as a major poet, is a spare and unflinching vision of human life told with an extraordinary use of American language within traditional forms. We will examine Frost’s distinctive achievement by reading selections from his first three books of poems to discover the roads he took and the difference it made. The text for this course is Robert Frost, The Road Not Taken And Other Poems, ed. David Orr. (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition). Please read “Stars” on page 5.
Coordinator: Joseph Auciello 
Joseph, an unrepentant lover of literature, is a retired English and social studies teacher and department chair in public and private schools. He has a B.A. in English from Boston University and an M.A. in English from Boston College. He has written widely on literature, education, and national and international politics. Joe’s classes combine careful reading with meaningful discussion and a variety of opinion. Joe has offered several courses on short stories, drama, and poetry at ALL.