Emily Dickinson, Film, and Television

3 Credits.

Emily Dickinson’s life and poetry has recently been the subject of movies, novels, art installations and TV series; fiction writers, poets, artists, screen-runners, and filmmakers have found their own voices in response to hers. To understand why she has been so popular, we will focus on the formal, historical and gendered aspects of her poetry. We will also watch some of the following: Dickinson, A Quiet Passion, Wild Nights. Exams are unlikely. Instead, expect close attention to your own writing, as we pay close attention to hers. The course will center on our conversation, which should be rigorous, stimulating, and entertaining.