NEA Big Read - Victory comes late: Emily Dickinson's Quiet Patriotism

The NEA Big Read, builds community through the shared experience of reading, discussion, and creative exploration. Join us for the 2026–27 programming season, no previous experience with poetry or the works of Emily Dickinson is required. In this talk, participants will learn about Dickinson’s poetic production during the Civil War, read/discuss 2-3 poems that reflect on victory/loss, and discuss the poems as commentaries on war and explorations of Dickinson’s patriotism.