Because I could not stop

Emily's attempt to publish a poem sparks backlash.

I have never seen ‘Volcanoes’

Women are forbidden at Amherst, so Emily and Sue get creative to attend a lecture.

Wild nights

Emily and Austin throw a party, and their mutual love for Sue causes tension.

Alone, I cannot be

Emily seeks help from an author (John Mulaney) when her favorite tree is threatened.

I am afraid to own a Body

Emily confronts tough issues at a meeting of the local Shakespeare Club.

A brief, but patient illness

Emily takes a "sick day" to write and finds a connection with her father's law clerk.

We lose - because we win

On her father's election day, Emily defiantly attempts to publish another poem.

There’s a certain Slant of light

On Christmas, Emily tries to be the "good little woman."

‘Faith’ is a fine invention

During a solar eclipse, Emily confronts the Shadow of Death in her home.

I felt a Funeral, in my Brain

Emily's relationships are challenged as she moves into a new chapter of life.