

8.533 minSeason 3 • Episode 10
LatestEmily asks Betty to help her design a new dress. The Dickinson family is surprised by an unexpected guest.
Emily Dickinson. Poet. Daughter. Total rebel. In this coming-of-age story, Emily’s determined to become the world's greatest poet.
Acting
Hailee Steinfeld's full-body commitment to Emily's chaotic energy.
Direction
Alena Smith's rule-breaking anachronisms that somehow work.
Writing
Dialogue that bounces between Victorian formality and modern slang.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Alena Smith wrote the pilot in 2016, before any Dickinson biopic boom, and fought to keep the anachronistic music.
The show sparked renewed academic interest in Dickinson's relationship with Sue Gilbert, with scholars debating how fictionalized the portrayal remains.