Intimate Verses: the Letters and Poetry of Emily Dickinson

The transcript explores Emily Dickinson's correspondence with Thomas Wentworth Higginson, highlighting her unique poetic style and the profound impact of her letters. Dickinson's letters reveal her as a meticulous writer, often compared to modernist authors like Virginia Woolf and James Joyce. Despite her reclusive nature, her letters exhibit theatricality and self-awareness. Her relationship with her sister-in-law, Susan Gilbert, is examined, suggesting a deep romantic connection. The transcript concludes by emphasizing Dickinson's significant contributions to love poetry in the 19th century.

Discuss the significance of the relationship between Emily Dickinson and her sister-in-law, Susan Gilbert.

What does Dickinson's poem 'Wild nights, wild nights' reveal about her views on love?