Robert Frost Sesquicentennial: Afternoon and Evening Sessions

Join the Robert Frost Society and the Library Foundation San Diego for five days of poetry workshops, talks, and readings to celebrate the 150th birthday of Robert Frost, born March 26, 1874. All events are free and open to the public.

Morning events (Workshops and Roundtables) will be held at UCSD's Park and Market at 1100 Market Street. Afternoon and evening events (Keynote Talks, Lectures, and Readings) will be held at the San Diego Central Library at 330 Park Boulevard.

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Robert Frost Archive Display: 9th Floor, Marilyn and Gene Marx Special Collections Room

March 21 - March 23, 2024 • 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

San Diego Library archivist Matthew Nye has curated an impressive display of Robert Frost’s primary and secondary works. Signed first editions, letters, and ephemera will provide Frost enthusiasts access to material the late poet held and signed for others. Along with this display, participants can view the documentary film, JKF: The Last Speech, which examines President Kennedy’s impassioned defense of the humanities and celebration of Frost’s life. The film will run on the hour in a small viewing station adjacent to the rare book room.

Schedule (Thursday, March 21):

• Frost Poetry Lecture “Falling into Philosophy” with Donald G. Sheehy
  • 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. • 1st Floor, Neil Morgan Auditorium
• Happy Hour Poetry Reading: David Yezzi and Amit Majmudar
  • 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. • 1st Floor, Neil Morgan Auditorium
• Keynote Poetry Lecture “Robert Frost and the American Experience, The Poet at 150” with Jay Parini
  • 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. • 1st Floor, Neil Morgan Auditorium