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The Poetry of Emily Dickinson
by Emily DickinsonPerformed by
Vanessa Davis CohenAdaptation
Vanessa Davis Cohen, David Kener, Tarantino Smith & Margot FitzsimmonsDirection
David KenerRecommended Ages
10 and upHOW'S IT WORK?
All Stage Presentations include a 15 minute pre-show interactive discussion, a one hour performance, followed by a 15 minute post-show discussion, and a teacher resource guide. To get more information, or to begin the booking process, please fill out this form.
The Poetry of Emily Dickinson / Emily Dickinson
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When you talk about giants of American poetry, Emily Dickinson tops the list. Imagine opening a door and in she walks, bringing her poetry to life. Through interactive theatre and writing exercises students will gain confidence in interpreting and internalizing the magnificent and universal poetry of Emily Dickinson.
Students will hear and experience the poetry from Emily Dickinson herself. This performance includes some of the world’s favorite poems such as “This is my letter to the world.” “Hope is the thing with feathers,” and “I’m nobody! Who are you?”
Colonel Higginson, editor of Atlantic Monthly in the year 1862, organizes a reconnaissance team to help uncover autobiographical knowledge of this reclusive but prolific poet. All this, with Emily by his side.
Through experiential theatre techniques, including tableaux, gesture, images and creative writing, students will explore figurative language along with the themes of nature and identity.
Loading...IN THE NEWS: Emily Dickinson Honored By Garrison Keillor for 180th Birthday Anniversary
Posted by Elizabeth Stone
This Friday, December 10th, marks the 180th Anniversary of Ms. Dickinson’s birth, and we at The American Place Theatre are so excited to hear one way she is being honored! Tomorrow night, Garrison Keillor will give a benefit performance in Ms. Dickinson’s honor to help support the Emily Dickinson Museum, in Amherst, MA. Literature to Life features Ms. Dickinson’s poems as part of its new Living Library program, and was thrilled to perform the new works at the New York Public Library in October. Look for video of this performance to be posted here soon!
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"I think Emily Dickinson is a classic because she writes about real life situations and feelings. Even though she though she was a nobody she turned out to be a well known somebody. I love how you guys interacted with us and seemed to understand us."Student,
Wickenburg, AZ High School
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