Date of Award
Spring 5-15-2024
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Department
English
First Advisor
Maggie Greaves
Abstract
This capstone paper delves into the remarkable success of Aaron Copland's art song settings of Emily Dickinson's poetry. Through detailed poetic and musical analysis, the paper examines the synergy between Dickinson's poetic genius and Copland's compositional mastery. It reveals how Copland's musical interpretations successfully capture and amplify the essence of Dickinson's poetic style and vision.
Recommended Citation
Byers, Jessica, "The Powerful Union of Emily Dickinson and Aaron Copland: Creation of Musical Silence through Transcendent Negation" (2024). English Honors Theses. 83.
https://creativematter.skidmore.edu/eng_stu_schol/83