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The Belle of Amherst Summary & Study Guide Description
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The Belle of Amherst is a whimsical one-woman show based on the life of Emily Dickinson. Told in two acts, this play gives a voice to one of America's most enigmatic and eccentric poets. Drawing largely from Emily's poetry and letters, The Belle of Amherst is a breathing autobiography of a true nonconformist. For years, scholars have theorized that Emily Dickinson had some form of mental illness. This play gives Emily the chance to answer those scholars in person. Using a stream of conscious flow of poetry and musings, Emily Dickinson is brought to life before the very eyes of her audience.
Emily Dickinson, a child-like fifty-three-year-old woman, welcomes the audience to her home with her special recipe for black cake. She asks the audience's forgiveness for any fear on her part and launches into the recipe for her cake. Right away, Emily identifies herself as a poet. She also...
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