Robert Frost on the Farm: New Hampshire Farming in 1900 as Told by the Poet

Presenter: Jeffrey Zygmont

While it makes spoken words sing like sauntering music, Robert Frost’s poetry can also help us appreciate the rigor of life on a New England farm in the early 20th century. (Hint: It was hard.) In an exploration of both New Hampshire history and Frost’s poetry, author and poet Jeffrey Zygmont recites a selection of Frost’s poems about farming. Alongside each recitation, he provides background on Frost’s life, offering insight into the poem’s origins, and commentary on the work’s artistic beauty, as well as the experiences and emotions it expresses. Participants will join a lively discussion celebrating Robert Frost’s unique gift for capturing farm life in poetry. 

 

Join us as we celebrate 50 years of bringing the humanities to your community!

The Franconia Area Heritage Council Annual Meeting will be held at 5:00 pm, with the Humanities to Go program to begin at 6:00 pm.

Event Details

When:

Thursday, November 14, 2024 6:00pm

Where:

Chef Joe's Bistro
651 Main Street
Franconia NH 03580

Hosted By:

Franconia Area Heritage Council

Contact Info:

Jeff Bartlett, 860-460-2784