Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson's Life Emily was born on December 10,1830 in Amherst MA She was a very active child and loved daily life including cooking, sewing, studying, and playing with friends

As she grew older... Emily Dickinson left her house less often the older she got When her father died in 1874 she became very sad and rarely ever left She had less friends and was not open to meeting new people She also started to only wear white clothing

Dickinson's Poetry Out of 775 poems written only 7 were published before her death and they were published anonymously Dickinson used a unique style of writing that uses italicization and dashes On May 15, 1886 Emily died Shortly after, her sister found her poetry The poetry was published despite Dickinsons request to have it destroyed after her death

Themes of Emily Dickinson's Poetry Many of her poems focus on Death Life The soul Isolation/solitude

Some of her poems “Because I could not stop for Death” Journey of life and how long it lasts compared to eternal death “I heard a Fly buzz-when I died” Death is a common occurrence yet still filled with uncertainty “My life closed twice before its close” Losing a loved one feels like death itself “There is a Solitude of space” Contained solitude within ones self

The Brain- is wider than the sky For—put them side by side—
 The one the other will contain
 With ease—and You—beside—

 The Brain is deeper than the sea—
 For—hold them—Blue to Blue—
 The one the other will absorb—
 As Sponges—Buckets—do—
 The Brain is just the weight of God—
 For—Heft them—Pound for Pound—
 And they will differ—if they do—
 As Syllable from Sound—