Letter From the Project Director
November 2008
Dear Colleague,
I dwell in Possibility -
A fairer House than Prose -
More numerous of Windows -
Superior - for Doors -
In July 2009 the Emily Dickinson Museum will host “Emily Dickinson: Person, Poetry and Place,” a Landmarks of American History and Culture Workshop for School Teachers funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. The Workshop will take place entirely in the poet's hometown of Amherst, Massachusetts. We are excited about the possibilities this experience will offer you to dwell in the world of one of America's greatest poets!
Unpublished in her lifetime, Emily Dickinson's poetry is considered among the finest in the English language. Her intriguing biography and the complexity of her poems have bred an intimacy and obsession with the poet's life and work that are far more pronounced for Dickinson than for any other American poet. A resident of Amherst for her entire life, Dickinson drew inspiration for her work from the social, cultural, and natural environments in which she grew up.
During the Workshop, you will gain a deeper understanding of the forces that shaped Dickinson's development as a poet and a greater appreciation for the quiet yet powerful presence she exerted at home, within her community, and, now, throughout the world. A diverse range of experiences will illuminate Dickinson's life and poetry and inspire you to share that poetry as well as Dickinson's story with your students back home.
On this website you will find out more information about the Workshop. We hope you'll join us in Amherst to "dwell in Possibility"!
Sincerely,
Cindy Dickinson (not related to the poet)
Project Director for the Landmarks Workshop and
Director of Interpretation and Programming
Phone: 413-542-8429
Email: csdickinson@emilydickinsonmuseum.org
Emily Dickinson Museum
280 Main Street
Amherst, MA 01002
Phone: 413-542-8161
Fax: 413-542-2152
www.emilydickinsonmuseum.org