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The Collected Works of Emily Dickinson: PergamonMedia
This comprehensive eBook presents the complete works or all the significant works - the Œuvre - of this famous and brilliant writer in one ebook - easy-to-read and easy-to-navigate:
• Poems by Emily Dickinson, Complete by Emily Dickinson
• Poems by Emily Dickinson
• Miss Eden's Letters
• Life
• Poems by Emily Dickinson, Complete by Emily Dickinson
• Poems by Emily Dickinson
• Miss Eden's Letters
• Life
850 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 25, 2012
About the author
Emily Dickinson
1,334 books7,056 followersEmily Dickinson was an American poet who, despite the fact that less than a dozen of her nearly eighteen hundred poems were published during her lifetime, is widely considered one of the most original and influential poets of the 19th century.
Dickinson was born to a successful family with strong community ties, she lived a mostly introverted and reclusive life. After she studied at the Amherst Academy for seven years in her youth, she spent a short time at Mount Holyoke Female Seminary before returning to her family's house in Amherst. Thought of as an eccentric by the locals, she became known for her penchant for white clothing and her reluctance to greet guests or, later in life, even leave her room. Most of her friendships were therefore carried out by correspondence.
Although Dickinson was a prolific private poet, fewer than a dozen of her nearly eighteen hundred poems were published during her lifetime.The work that was published during her lifetime was usually altered significantly by the publishers to fit the conventional poetic rules of the time. Dickinson's poems are unique for the era in which she wrote; they contain short lines, typically lack titles, and often use slant rhyme as well as unconventional capitalization and punctuation.Many of her poems deal with themes of death and immortality, two recurring topics in letters to her friends.
Although most of her acquaintances were probably aware of Dickinson's writing, it was not until after her death in 1886—when Lavinia, Emily's younger sister, discovered her cache of poems—that the breadth of Dickinson's work became apparent. Her first collection of poetry was published in 1890 by personal acquaintances Thomas Wentworth Higginson and Mabel Loomis Todd, both of whom heavily edited the content.
A complete and mostly unaltered collection of her poetry became available for the first time in 1955 when The Poems of Emily Dickinson was published by scholar Thomas H. Johnson. Despite unfavorable reviews and skepticism of her literary prowess during the late 19th and early 20th century, critics now consider Dickinson to be a major American poet.
For more information, please see http://www.answers.com/topic/emily-di...
Dickinson was born to a successful family with strong community ties, she lived a mostly introverted and reclusive life. After she studied at the Amherst Academy for seven years in her youth, she spent a short time at Mount Holyoke Female Seminary before returning to her family's house in Amherst. Thought of as an eccentric by the locals, she became known for her penchant for white clothing and her reluctance to greet guests or, later in life, even leave her room. Most of her friendships were therefore carried out by correspondence.
Although Dickinson was a prolific private poet, fewer than a dozen of her nearly eighteen hundred poems were published during her lifetime.The work that was published during her lifetime was usually altered significantly by the publishers to fit the conventional poetic rules of the time. Dickinson's poems are unique for the era in which she wrote; they contain short lines, typically lack titles, and often use slant rhyme as well as unconventional capitalization and punctuation.Many of her poems deal with themes of death and immortality, two recurring topics in letters to her friends.
Although most of her acquaintances were probably aware of Dickinson's writing, it was not until after her death in 1886—when Lavinia, Emily's younger sister, discovered her cache of poems—that the breadth of Dickinson's work became apparent. Her first collection of poetry was published in 1890 by personal acquaintances Thomas Wentworth Higginson and Mabel Loomis Todd, both of whom heavily edited the content.
A complete and mostly unaltered collection of her poetry became available for the first time in 1955 when The Poems of Emily Dickinson was published by scholar Thomas H. Johnson. Despite unfavorable reviews and skepticism of her literary prowess during the late 19th and early 20th century, critics now consider Dickinson to be a major American poet.
For more information, please see http://www.answers.com/topic/emily-di...
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April 24, 2018
If you want to read every poem Emily Dickinson wrote, this is the book you want. There are over a thousand poems here, and it takes a while to get through, but overall I would say it's worth it. Her "life" and "love" poetry was a little broken and nonsensical at times, but she finished very strong with "nature" and "time and eternity", which were by far her better works. Don't hesitate to read from back to front if you need it to keep your attention.
November 18, 2018
Eye-opening, such an odd and wonderful soul...
June 17, 2026
★★★★☆
Reading The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson was a much bigger undertaking than I expected. In fact, this book lived in my purse for nearly two years. There were times when I had to set it aside for a while, unsure if I’d ever finish it. I’m glad I came back to it.
Dickinson’s poetry explores many timeless themes, including nature, love, grief, death, faith, and the human condition. As someone who especially enjoys poetry centered on nature, I found many of those pieces to be among my favorites. Her observations are often beautiful, unexpected, and deeply reflective.
That said, this isn’t a collection that’s easy to breeze through. Dickinson’s language is dense, her syntax unconventional, and many of her poems demand your full attention. I often found myself rereading individual poems several times to appreciate the layers of meaning. Rather than reading dozens of poems in one sitting, I found it more rewarding to take them slowly and let each one stand on its own.
More than anything, I’m grateful to have finished the collection because it provides so much context for the poets who came after her. You can clearly see her influence echoed throughout modern poetry, and reading her work has given me a greater appreciation for many of my favorite contemporary poets.
I wouldn’t necessarily recommend reading this collection cover to cover in a short period of time. Instead, I’d suggest treating it as a companion to revisit over months or even years. Emily Dickinson’s poetry rewards patience, reflection, and careful reading—and while it challenged me, I’m glad I stayed with it until the end.
Reading The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson was a much bigger undertaking than I expected. In fact, this book lived in my purse for nearly two years. There were times when I had to set it aside for a while, unsure if I’d ever finish it. I’m glad I came back to it.
Dickinson’s poetry explores many timeless themes, including nature, love, grief, death, faith, and the human condition. As someone who especially enjoys poetry centered on nature, I found many of those pieces to be among my favorites. Her observations are often beautiful, unexpected, and deeply reflective.
That said, this isn’t a collection that’s easy to breeze through. Dickinson’s language is dense, her syntax unconventional, and many of her poems demand your full attention. I often found myself rereading individual poems several times to appreciate the layers of meaning. Rather than reading dozens of poems in one sitting, I found it more rewarding to take them slowly and let each one stand on its own.
More than anything, I’m grateful to have finished the collection because it provides so much context for the poets who came after her. You can clearly see her influence echoed throughout modern poetry, and reading her work has given me a greater appreciation for many of my favorite contemporary poets.
I wouldn’t necessarily recommend reading this collection cover to cover in a short period of time. Instead, I’d suggest treating it as a companion to revisit over months or even years. Emily Dickinson’s poetry rewards patience, reflection, and careful reading—and while it challenged me, I’m glad I stayed with it until the end.
April 30, 2021
I hadn't re-read the whole collection since my college days. They hold up well.
Here's my favorite.
To make a prairie it takes a clover and one bee,
One clover, and a bee.
And revery.
The revery alone will do,
If bees are few.
Here's my favorite.
To make a prairie it takes a clover and one bee,
One clover, and a bee.
And revery.
The revery alone will do,
If bees are few.
October 12, 2017
Quick and fun read. I didn't understand all the poems, but I loved what I did.
April 2, 2019
Really didn't car too much for her poems.
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November 8, 2022Obviously great, but probably shouldn’t have read it all in a week.
September 24, 2024
god i love you emily you would’ve hated the internet
September 6, 2015
We play at paste
Till qualified for pearl;
Then drop the paste
And deem ourself a fool.
The shapes, though, were similar
And our new hands
Learned gem-tactics,
Practicing sands.
Till qualified for pearl;
Then drop the paste
And deem ourself a fool.
The shapes, though, were similar
And our new hands
Learned gem-tactics,
Practicing sands.
Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 reviews