Schedule of Events:

12-2:15pm [Virtual Program] - Emily Dickinson Poetry Marathon: Part 2

A group reading of all 1,789 poems by Emily Dickinson over the course of 7 sessions. This session takes place entirely virtually and is open to both readers and listeners. We will be reading from Ralph Franklin’s The Poems of Emily Dickinson: Reading Edition. Sign up as a listener by registering for the Festival, or learn more about signing up as a reader!

3:30-5pm [Virtual Workshop] - The Beauty of Objectivity

This workshop provides beginning poets with a framework for analyzing poetry with an objective approach centered on craft elements. Participants will analyze Dickinson’s poems and contemporary examples, and they will generate and analyze their own poetry in response to Dickinson-centered prompts.
Featuring Mary Robles and Lucas Clark.

6:30-8pm [Virtual Workshop] - Putting the Wit in Witness: Bringing Levity to Heavy Topics

In this generative workshop, we turn to Dickinson and other contemporary poets who use a light hand to address tough subjects. Through readings and interactive writing exercises, participants will explore the power of this approach to inspire their own writing.
Featuring Amie Whittemore and Jung Hae Chae.