Much Madness Is Divinest Sense

by Emily Dickinson

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According to "Much Madness is divinest Sense," what does a person have to do to be considered "sane?" A. write poetry B. conform to the majority C. attend therapy D. act originally

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Conform. Look at these lines: "In this, as All, prevail /
Assent—and you are sane."

In other words, agree with the majority, and you are sane.

Greg

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