American Literary Heroes: Emily Dickinson

About this event

Write Out Loud is proud to present American Literary Heroes at the Crest library to observe the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. American Literary Heroes, presented by Write Out Loud is a unique program highlighting four iconic American writers who have left a lasting impact on the social consciousness of the United States, as well as across the globe. Actors will bring Emily Dickinson, Henry David Thoreau, Mark Twain, and Walt Whitman to life, using selections of their works and bits of their lives. American Literary Heroes Features: Emily Dickinson, whose innovative use of form and syntax made her a pioneer in modernist literature. Written and Performed by RHIANNA BASORE Henry David Thoreau, a philosopher and political ally for human rights and respect for nature and the environment. Written by RICHARD PLATT. Performed by STEVE SMITH. Mark Twain, a prolific writer and humorist, who has been called “the father of American literature.” Written by RACHAEL VANWORMER. Performed by PAUL MALEY. Walt Whitman, whose focus on the common man and his break from poetic structures caused him to be known as “the father of free verse.” Written and Performed by TODD BLAKESLEY