2. Emily Dickinson 1830-1886 1830-1886 Born and raised in New England Born and raised in New England “A mourner among children” “A mourner among children”

3. Emily Dickinson At 24 years old she went on a trip to Washington and Philadelphia with her father At 24 years old she went on a trip to Washington and Philadelphia with her father Might have fallen in love with a married lawyer and this was to prevent it Might have fallen in love with a married lawyer and this was to prevent it

4. Emily Dickinson While on the trip While on the trip Charles Wordsworth Charles Wordsworth Also married and a pastor Also married and a pastor Muse Muse

5. The Recluse of Amherst Withdrew from social life Withdrew from social life Dressed all in white Dressed all in white Household tasks and poetry Household tasks and poetry

6. The Recluse of Amherst During her lifetime, she published a handful of poems During her lifetime, she published a handful of poems She wanted her family to burn all of her poems when she died She wanted her family to burn all of her poems when she died Thomas H. Johnson edited and saved original form Thomas H. Johnson edited and saved original form

7. The Secret of Genius Died at 55 Died at 55 70 years after her death she was recognized as one of the best 70 years after her death she was recognized as one of the best She saw the universal in the particular and vice versa She saw the universal in the particular and vice versa Her life may have been fuller than most Her life may have been fuller than most

8. Literary Terms Exact rhyme occurs when the accented syllables and all of the following syllables of 2 or more words share identical sounds (e.g. free and bee; mixture and fixture) Exact rhyme occurs when the accented syllables and all of the following syllables of 2 or more words share identical sounds (e.g. free and bee; mixture and fixture) Slant rhyme is a close, but not an exact, sounding rhyme (e.g. society and majority; nerve and love) Slant rhyme is a close, but not an exact, sounding rhyme (e.g. society and majority; nerve and love)

9. Literary Terms Irony – a difference between appearances and reality, between what seems appropriate and what actually happens Irony – a difference between appearances and reality, between what seems appropriate and what actually happens

10. The Soul selects her own Society Stanza 1 – soul = a person who opens up to certain friends Stanza 1 – soul = a person who opens up to certain friends Stanza 2 – soul – a queen who refuses Chariots and an Emperor Stanza 2 – soul – a queen who refuses Chariots and an Emperor Stanza 3 – The soul chooses one and then closes Stanza 3 – The soul chooses one and then closes

11. The Soul selects her own Society Rhyme scheme = abab Rhyme scheme = abab The poem uses slant rhyme (e.g. society and majority) The poem uses slant rhyme (e.g. society and majority)

12. QuickWrite “Tell all the truth but tell it slant.” “Tell all the truth but tell it slant.” –What is the connotation of this statement? –What does this statement mean in your own words? –Is it a true statement?

13. Tell all the Truth but tell it slant Truth = blinding light Truth = blinding light The truth can only be truly understood if it is told indirectly The truth can only be truly understood if it is told indirectly Think of examples? Think of examples?

14. Because I could not stop for Death Death = a carriage driver who politely stops to collect the speaker (personification) Death = a carriage driver who politely stops to collect the speaker (personification) They pass a school yard, fields of grain, and experience a sunset They pass a school yard, fields of grain, and experience a sunset

15. Because I could not stop for Death The passenger grows cold. The passenger grows cold. The carriage stops at her graveside. The carriage stops at her graveside. The speaker realizes the ride has been very long moving towards “Eternity” The speaker realizes the ride has been very long moving towards “Eternity”

16. Because I could not stop for Death Ironic twist Ironic twist –The speaker is surprised to find out life is a long journey towards death, which she seems unprepared for.