As per our current Database, Robert Francis has been died on Jul 13, 1987 (age 85).
When Robert Francis die, Robert Francis was 85 years old.
| Popular As | Robert Francis |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Age | 85 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Born | August 12, 1901 (Upland, PA) |
| Birthday | August 12 |
| Town/City | Upland, PA |
| Nationality | PA |
Robert Francis’s zodiac sign is Leo. According to astrologers, people born under the sign of Leo are natural born leaders. They are dramatic, creative, self-confident, dominant and extremely difficult to resist, able to achieve anything they want to in any area of life they commit to. There is a specific strength to a Leo and their "king of the jungle" status. Leo often has many friends for they are generous and loyal. Self-confident and attractive, this is a Sun sign capable of uniting different groups of people and leading them as one towards a shared cause, and their healthy sense of humor makes collaboration with other people even easier.
Robert Francis was born in the Year of the Ox. Another of the powerful Chinese Zodiac signs, the Ox is steadfast, solid, a goal-oriented leader, detail-oriented, hard-working, stubborn, serious and introverted but can feel lonely and insecure. Takes comfort in friends and family and is a reliable, protective and strong companion. Compatible with Snake or Rooster.
American poet who became known for a 1960 collection entitled The Orb Weaver. His other works include Come Out Into the Sun and The Face Against the Glass.
He studied at Harvard University. He published his debut poetry collection, Stand Here With Me, in 1936.
His verse frequently contains slant rhyme, puns, and repetition; he often wrote about baseball and nature.
He lived the majority of his life in Amherst, Massachusetts. In 1940, he built himself a home that he named Fort Juniper.
He was mentored and inspired by the renowned poet Robert Frost. Francis' first collection, Stand Here With Me, clearly shows the influence of the elder poet.
