1. Emily Dickinson By:Mia Cronin, Mary Narlee, and Emma Sheehan

2. When and where was Emily born?  Emily was born December 10,1830 in Amherst, Massachusetts.  Emily was born December 10,1830 in Amherst, Massachusetts.

3. What was her early life like?  Her dad died in1874.  Nobody affected Emily more than her father.  Before her mama got married her last name was Norcross.  Her brother didn’t live at home after 1851.  Her dad died in1874.  Nobody affected Emily more than her father.  Before her mama got married her last name was Norcross.  Her brother didn’t live at home after 1851.

4. When and where did she go to school?  At 17 she entered Mount Holyoke Female Seminary

5. Other Interesting facts  Her favorite niece died young.  Emily liked nature.  She had a gift of a pianist.  One first hobby was listening to music.  Emily tried to ignore history making events.  She made music.  She knew the bible by her heart.  She spent most of her time alone, not with people.  Her favorite niece died young.  Emily liked nature.  She had a gift of a pianist.  One first hobby was listening to music.  Emily tried to ignore history making events.  She made music.  She knew the bible by her heart.  She spent most of her time alone, not with people.

6. When and Where did she die?  Emily Dickinson died in 1886.

7. Why was she famous?  She was a great poet.

8. How is she remembered?  People still read her poems to this day.

9. SOURCES  Emily Dickinson The Book  Emily Dickinson A Short Biography.  http://www.online-literature.com/dickinson/  Emily Dickinson The Book  Emily Dickinson A Short Biography.  http://www.online-literature.com/dickinson/