Dickinson, Emily

(1830-1886) American writer. Emily Dickinson was not well-known during her lifetime, as she lived in seclusion in Amherst, Massachusetts. Dickinson wrote more than 1,800 poems. Read more about the life and works of Emily Dickinson.

Imagine discovering an unknown poem by a great poet like Emily Dickinson. It may shed new light on her life and works! Who would want to think that such a poem could be a forgery? But it was. Read more about literary forgery: the history, the fraud, the forger, and Emily Dickinson.

Emily Dickinson is an illusive character in literary history. In a "room of one's own," she jotted her lines, and collected them into bundles, but she wasn't recognized as a writer of note by the larger literary world of the time. But, what if she had a friend with whom she shared conversation, knowledge, and poetry? This book explores that what if...

Emily Dickinson is one of the most mysterious writers in literary history. Although she was a literary genius, only eight of her poems were published in her life, and she lived a secluded existence ... much like the one her mother lived.

Read the poetry of Emily Dickinson (1830-1886).

Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) was an American writer, who lived during the time of the Civil War and Walt Whitman. She was a poet and a recluse, so she was not well-known during her lifetime. In her upstairs room, she created some of the most memorable poetry of her age. These books discuss her life, her loves, and her relationship with words.

American literature has a rich and varied history. These books present literature from the Native American trickster and creation tales through Anne Bradstreet, Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson, Sarah Orne Jewett, Bret Hart, Mark Twain, Henry James, Kate Chopin, Jack London, and more.

Briefly discusses the themes and structure of Dickinson's poetry. Read the biography, and find a selected bibliography.

International forum for all those interested in Emily Dickinson, American poetry, and women's literature. With announcements and a calendar.

View photos of Dickinson's home and family, review her educational background, and learn about her correspondence with other writers.