No. 155. The Canadianization of Emily. His cousin, Persephone, was visiting from Detroit. He had asked Melissa to show Persephone around until he got back. Melissa: ...and this is his portrait of the 19th century American poet, Emily Dickinson. Persephony: Yes, I remember he was painting writers last year.... Melissa: Well, this is another one. Do you like it? Persephone: I like the window, Melissa: You see how the figure of the poet is made out of sheets of printed text? Persephony: Uh huh. Melissa: Yellow and blue seem sort of like Emily Dickinson colours. Persephony: Do they? I haven't read much of her. I do like that patch of blue sky above her head. Melissa: He says that's a representation of Dickinson's thinking. Persephony: Oh.