Dramatic Portrayals - I Dwell in Possibility: An Intimate Evening with Emily Dickinson

At NSSC, Northfield Location:

Betsey Means, WomanLore: Performing Women in History

Betsey portrays Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), one of the most loved and certainly the greatest American woman poet. Dickinson was born in Amherst, Massachusetts, to a successful family with strong community ties. Thought of as an eccentric by the locals, she became known for her penchant for white clothing and her reluctance to greet guests, and even leave her room later in life. Most of her friendships were carried out by correspondence. Emily was a prolific private poet, with her poems questioning the nature of mortality and death. Through nature and life she was able to glimpse into a mystic dimension beyond worldly distractions.

Pre-registration is recommended. Call NSSC at 847-784-6030 to register. Web site: www.nssc.org

Thursday, 9/19, 1 - 2pm

$10 member; $12 non-member JT6153A