19: The Enigma of Emily Dickinson (Part 2)
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Emily Dickinson's Lie About Her Poetry
Emily Dickinson answers questions without actually answering the questions. She seems to be playing a character of a sweet and inexperienced girl, just venturing into her first four A's in verse. Is she trying to guarantee Higginson's interest, playing up her role as a submissive student? Or is she trying to avoid the sting of harsh criticism?
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