Revolution is the Pod: NEH Summer Institute for Teachers

‘Revolution is the Pod’:
Emily Dickinson’s American Poetry
NEH Summer Institute for Teachers
July 19-24 or 26-31, 2026
Application deadline: March 6, 2026, 11:59pm ET
Learn more and apply:
www.emilydickinsonmuseum.org/revolution-is-the-pod-neh-2026/
Designed for K-12 educators, this workshop will examine Dickinson’s poetry in light of the rhetoric of her day, as Americans grappled with a national identity one century on from the American Revolution. Through creative writing and engagement with contemporary poets, participants will also explore how Dickinson’s rule-breaking, revolutionary poetry sparks the imaginations of new generations.
This program has been made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program, do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Questions? Email edmprograms@emilydickinsonmuseum.org