Frost Season: The Poetry of Robert Frost with Walter W. Woodward

About this event

In “Frost Season,” state historian emeritus Walt Woodward presents a unique opportunity to enjoy the works of American poet Robert Frost paired with songs that reflect and amplify the power of New England’s most beloved poet’s words. Robert Frost was a four-time Pulitzer Prize winner for volumes of his poetry. Walter Woodward was once a hit songwriter and is now an award-winning author of books about New England history and an Associate Professor of History at the University of Connecticut. About Walter W. Woodward Walter W. Woodward is Connecticut State Historian emeritus, having served as State Historian and as a member of the University of Connecticut History Department from 2004 to 2022. A scholar of Early American and Atlantic World history with a focus on Connecticut and New England, he is the author of five books, including Creating Connecticut: Critical Moments That Shaped a Great State and the award-winning Prospero’s America. Woodward holds a Ph.D. with distinction from UConn and previously taught at Dickinson College. Before his academic career, he worked in the music and advertising industries, earning two Emmy Awards and eight Clio Awards. He continues to research, write, perform, and lecture through projects such as Today in Connecticut History and musical performances with The Band of Steady Habits.