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| A gathering during summer 1939 at Frost's farm in Ripton. |
College establishes Frost-related funds
to maintain farm, support writer in residence
From 1939 until his death in 1963, Robert Frost spent summer and fall in a cabin at his farm in Ripton, Vermont. During these fruitful seasons he wrote memorable poems and shared his craft at Middlebury’s Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference and Bread Loaf School of English.
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| Robert Frost in Ripton, 1962. |
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The rural isolation that nurtured Frost leaves his home vulnerable today. To secure and maintain this National Historic Landmark, Middlebury College has created the Robert Frost Farm and Cabin Preservation Fund.
In addition, the College has established the Robert Frost Writer in Residence Fund, "to honor the legacy of Robert Frost at Middlebury College and Bread Loaf" and provide financial support for "an emerging or established writer to teach the craft and write in Middlebury’s undergraduate and graduate writing programs." Gifts of any size to both projects are appreciated. To make a gift online, go to Middlebury's online giving form, and add "Robert Frost Farm" or "Robert Frost Writer in Residence" to the comments section.
For more information, contact Daniel Breen at dbreen@middlebury.edu or 802.443.5863.