Date / Time
- April 30, 2020
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Our Behind the Bookcase tours are going digital! Get a behind-the-scenes peek at some of the rare and important objects in our collection and get the chance to talk directly with our experts during these virtual sessions.
In honor of National Poetry Month, our April program will feature two letters written by Emily Dickinson. The Belle of Amherst. The vulnerable recluse who lived a life of quiet passion. The Emily Dickinson of public imagination for a century was confined to the decorous hall of The Nineteenth Century Poetess. She could be a little eccentric, but never improper. However, Emily was far more audacious and lively, a woman whose adventurous art and challenging ideas continue to resonate today. We‘ll look at letters in her own hand learn how her first editors reshaped her poetry to fit their own conceptions. We’ll explore the myth of the Belle and give voice to the Modern Emily.
These virtual Behind the Bookcase tours will be scheduled on the third Thursday of the month at 12:30 p.m. This interactive program will be held on Zoom. Be sure to register in advance to receive email instructions ahead of the meeting time.
About Virtual Behind the Bookcase Tours
Our Behind the Bookcase tours are going digital! Get a behind-the-scenes peek at some of the rare and important objects in our collection and get the chance to talk directly with our experts during these virtual sessions. These virtual Behind the Bookcase tours will be scheduled on the last Thursday of the month at 12:30 p.m. This interactive program will be held on Zoom. Be sure to register in advance to receive email instructions ahead of the meeting time.
See all upcoming tours here. Space is limited and advance registration is strongly recommended.
Date / Time
- April 30, 2020
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm