Robert Frost was an American poet who wrote extensively about life in late 19th and early 20th century America.
During his life, Frost was one of the most respected and well-known American poets. He received numerous awards, including four Pulitzer prizes for poetry and over 40 honorary degrees. His work was known around the world.
Frost's Health and Prostate Problems
Frost suffered from a number of health problems throughout his life, including depression. Toward the end of his life, he developed severe bladder and prostate problems that forced him to endure several lengthy hospital stays and undergo numerous treatments of varying effectiveness.
In 1962, while living in the Boston area, Frost was diagnosed with prostate cancer and subsequently underwent prostate surgery.
Around this same time, Frost had reportedly suffered from a bladder infection, or cystitis, as well. Bladder infections are common in men who have urinary obstruction (which is commonly caused by an enlarged or cancerous prostate).
Frost never returned to full health following his surgery. He eventually developed a blood clot in the lungs (a pulmonary embolism), which led to his death in 1963.
Source:
Pritchard WH. Frost's Life and Career. Modern American Poetry. 2001.
