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Before I got my eye put out

Episode number: 1

Overview: Emily’s insular poetic world is rocked when Sue introduces her to Sam Bowles, a newspaper editor with a strong interest in publishing women.

Fame is a fickle food

Episode number: 2

Overview: Her participation in an Amherst baking contest gives Emily a taste of fame and celebrity, but she questions the benefits

The only Ghost I ever saw

Episode number: 3

Overview: Torn about whether to allow Sam to publish her work, Emily hosts a séance in search of guidance.

The Daisy follows soft the Sun

Episode number: 4

Overview: After some time without news from Sam, Emily begins to suffer from writer’s block. To rediscover her inspiration, she ventures into the landscape.

Forbidden Fruit a flavor has

Episode number: 5

Overview: When she learns that Sam plans to publish her poem, Emily embraces being his latest discovery while attending one of Sue’s salons.

Split the lark

Episode number: 6

Overview: Things don't go as planned when Emily tries to express her gratitude to Sam during a night at the opera.

Forever - is composed of Nows

Episode number: 7

Overview: Thinking she’s blown her shot at publication, Emily spirals into depression. Her mother attempts to help her with a trip to the water cure.

I'm Nobody! Who are you?

Episode number: 8

Overview: When her poem is finally published in Sam's newspaper, Emily is shocked to discover that she has become invisible to the world.

I Like a Look of Agony

Episode number: 9

Overview: To distract himself from the pain of life, Austin throws a tea party for his old college friends—but the day is disrupted by a major political event.

You cannot put a Fire out

Episode number: 10

Overview: While the whole town attends the christening of Jane’s baby, Emily fights to get her poems back from Sam.