Emily Dickinson

Born in Massachusetts in 1830, Emily Dickinson was a well-known poet in her day. With her sense of style and feeling of life, she has a right to be considered one of the best women in American literature. She was a quiet woman with a distinctive taste in reading and the arts. She studied jazz poetry as a child, but shockingly few people were aware of her amazing talents. She is regarded as one of the best poets in America and an author on a global scale. She is regarded as one of the most well-known poets because of the wordplay, unexpected rhymes, and profound ideas she conveys in her poems.

Since Emily Dickinson was an introvert, most of her connections were established through written communication. She was regarded as strange during her lifetime, and few people were aware of her extraordinary talent. Only after her passing was her approximately 1800 poems made public. Her poetry attracted a variety of reactions at first, with some applauding its "unique personality and creativity" and others criticizing her outlandish, unconventional writing style. By the early 20th century, Dickinson's poetry had attracted considerable attention, and critics had come to understand that the anomalies in her poems were deliberate creative choices. She is most recognized now for being "the poet of paradox" and for using form and syntax in unique ways.

American poetry has been greatly and profoundly influenced by Emily Dickinson. She is regarded as one of the greatest poets in English literature and is possibly the most well-known American poet. She is also known as the "Belle of Amherst."

Famous Poems:

• Hope is the Thing with Feathers (1891)
• Because I Could Not Stop For Death (1890)
• I’m nobody! Who are you? (1891)

Lifespan: December 10, 1830 – May 15, 1886