Andrew rants about the censorship of Dahl’s books for twenty minutes before Sophie is allowed to speak and Emily Dickinson’s first few packets of poetry are discussed. (1858-1862) Topics include–the censorship of art–writers not standing up to censorship–Dickinson’s Legacy–The impact of the em dash–why Dickinson is so beloved–Helen Vendler’s take on Dickinson–the point of lyric poetry–music in meter–and more.

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