In Memoriam: Dr. Peter J. Stanlis, 1919-2011 » RobertFrost-W

Robert Frost (left) and Peter Stanlis (right) at the University of Detroit in 1962 on the occasion of Frost receiving an honorary degree. Stanlis arranged a poetry reading on this occasion in the sports arena of the university. It was attended by 10,000 people, coming in by the busload. Upon taking the stage, Frost declared to the crowd, "You're an avalanche!" This was Frost's last major public reading before his death Jan. 29, 1963. Stanlis was veryu proud of this event.

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