1. Emily Dickinson

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. 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

7. 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—