Author Sara Fitzgerald discusses her new biography The Silenced Muse with Rod Milam. The biography tells the story of Emily Hale, T. S. Eliot’s little-known American inspiration. In 2020, the release of over a thousand letters from Eliot to Hale through Princeton University came with the revelation that Eliot had purposely destroyed those Hale sent him in return, erasing much of her voice from the historical record. In The Silenced Muse, Fitzgerald explores the complex dynamics of Hale and Eliot’s relationship, touching on how Hale influenced Eliot’s works, especially in his exploration of playwriting. She also highlights Hale’s life beyond Eliot as an actress, director, and professor, celebrated by students and peers alike.