Robert Frost reveals the poem that defines America (Dec. 25, 1955)

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Robert Frost, the only poet ever to receive four Pulitzer prize awards, joined Meet the Press on Christmas Day 1955 and was asked which of his poems best captured the spirit of America. The full episode on video is available on MeetThePress.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Robert Frost, the only poet ever to receive four Pulitzer prize awards, joined Meet the Press on Christmas Day 1955 and was asked which of his poems best captured the spirit of America.

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