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Emily Dickinson Portrait

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Emily Dickinson

Writer, Poet (1830–1886)

Emily Dickinson was a reclusive American poet, producing almost 1,800 poems and an abundance of letters during her lifetime, but only 10 poems and one letter was actually published while she was still alive. The first full edition of her poems was published in 1893 after her death, and The New York Times claimed she would soon be known amongst the immortals of English speaking poets. Dickinson is known for her innovative use of form and syntax and is now considered one of the most influential figures in American literature.

Emily Elizabeth Dickinson was born in Amherst, Massachusetts, and had 2 siblings, William and Lavinia. Her paternal grandfather, Samuel Dickinson, was well known as the founder of Amherst College. Her father worked at Amherst and also served as a state legislator.

Dickinson was an excellent student, having been educated at Amherst Academy (now Amherst College) for seven years and then attended Mount Holyoke Female Seminary for a year. Dickinson left the academy in 1848 for reasons unknown, but theories suggested her fragile emotional state played a role.