Seasons & Episodes
Because I could not stop
Emily's attempt to publish a poem sparks backlash.
I have never seen ‘Volcanoes’
Women are forbidden at Amherst, so Emily and Sue get creative to attend a lecture.
Wild nights
Emily and Austin throw a party, and their mutual love for Sue causes tension.
Alone, I cannot be
Emily seeks help from an author when her favorite tree is threatened.
I am afraid to own a Body
Emily confronts tough issues at a meeting of the local Shakespeare Club.
A brief, but patient illness
Emily takes a “sick day” to write and finds a connection with her father's law clerk.
We lose - because we win
On her father's election day, Emily defiantly attempts to publish another poem.
There’s a certain Slant of light
On Christmas, Emily tries to be the “good little woman.” Zosia Mamet guest stars.
‘Faith’ is a fine invention
During a solar eclipse, Emily confronts the Shadow of Death in her home.
I felt a Funeral, in my Brain
Emily’s relationships are challenged as she moves into a new chapter of life.
Before I got my eye put out
Emily's insular poetic world is rocked when Sue introduces her to Sam Bowles, a newspaper editor with a strong interest
Fame is a fickle food
Her participation in an Amherst baking contest gives Emily a taste of fame and celebrity, but she questions the benefits
The only Ghost I ever saw
Torn about whether to allow Sam to publish her work, Emily hosts a séance in search of guidance.
The Daisy follows soft the Sun
After some time without news from Sam, Emily begins to suffer from writer's block. To rediscover her inspiration, she ve
Forbidden Fruit a flavor has
When she learns that Sam plans to publish her poem, Emily embraces being his latest discovery while attending one of Sue
Split the lark
Things don't go as planned when Emily tries to express her gratitude to Sam during a night at the opera.
Forever - is composed of Nows
Thinking she's blown her shot at publication, Emily spirals into depression. Her mother attempts to help her with a trip
I'm Nobody! Who are you?
When her poem is finally published in Sam's newspaper, Emily is shocked to discover that she has become invisible to the
I Like a Look of Agony
To distract himself from the pain of life, Austin throws a tea party for his old college friends—but the day is disrup
You cannot put a Fire out
While the whole town attends the christening of Jane's baby, Emily fights to get her poems back from Sam.
“Hope” is the thing with feathers
Amid the Civil War's mounting casualties, the Dickinsons grieve one of their own—and Emily struggles to keep the peace
It feels a shame to be Alive -
Frazar Stearns leaves to meet his fate on the battlefield just as the Dickinson family welcomes a new life.
The Soul has Bandaged moments
Determined to heal the nation, Emily and Lavinia host a sewing circle to support the troops with help from Amherst's fin
This is my letter to the World
Emily tries to connect with the pain of war by writing to a Union Army colonel and visiting a war hospital. Henry takes
Sang from the Heart, Sire
Emily tries to celebrate her father’s birthday with an old-fashioned family singalong, but it devolves into another ba
A little Madness in the Spring
The Dickinsons take a fun family outing to an asylum. Henry helps the soldiers with a uniform inspection.
The Future never spoke
After a clash with Sue, Emily wishes she could escape from this troubled time altogether. Austin struggles with a man's
My Life had stood – a Loaded Gun -
On the day of a soldier's memorial, Emily's efforts to keep her family's hope alive reach a breaking point and she desce
Grief is a Mouse
Emily takes steps to ensure that her family won't repeat their past mistakes. The Amherst gang gathers for a fond farewe
This was a Poet -
Emily asks Betty to help her design a new dress. The Dickinson family is surprised by an unexpected guest.
