This course will examine a variety of Robert Frost’s poems that are set in summer. We’ll be looking at them as summer approaches. They will include some of his most well-known poems and some that deserve to be better known. Each class will examine a handful of poems; classes will be largely discussion. In preparation for class, participants should read each poem with care and repeatedly, heavily annotate their copy of the poem (or a photocopy of it), and bring to class questions or topics they want to discuss. Reading a biography of Frost is strongly encouraged; Jay Parini’s Robert Frost, A Life is recommended.