3 Poems by Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson (1830-1886)

Born to a wealthy family December 10, 1830 in Amherst, Massachusetts. At fourteen, she was profoundly affected by the death of her second cousin and close friend. She was so despairing, she was sent to recover with a family in Boston. Her father encouraged her education, and in 1847 she started attending what is now Mt. Holyoke College, however her stay was brief and she returned home in 1848. Dickinson's family befriended Benjamin Newton, an attorney, who might have acquainted her with William Wordsworth's and Ralph Waldo Emerson's writings. Dickinson became reclusive as her mother became chronically ill. She would rework her poems during this seclusion. During the 1860s she is said to have become so private that she would only speak to visitors from the behind the door. She published few poems while alive. She died May 15, 1886 at 55 years of age.

Webliography/ resources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emily_Dickinson
http://www.emilydickinson.org/


Fidelia Bridges (1834-1923)

Born in Salem Massachusetts on May 19, 1834 or 1835. She was supported by her sister after the age of 15 due to her parents death. She moved to Brooklyn, New York in 1854. She was inspired by the sculptor Anne Whitney and went on to study art at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Her work focuses on nature and natural settings.

Webliography/ reosources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fidelia_Bridges
http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/bridges_fidelia.html

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[Idlinfarm]

This is wonderful. I love the pictures.

[PoemsBeingReadToo]

@Idlinfarm Yeah, the love the art too. I thought Fidelia Bridges' work really fit Dickinson's work.  Thanks for commenting Ida. I really appreciate your support.

[AllErikaEclectica]

Thanks, James. So much beauty from so much seclusion.

[PoemsBeingReadToo]

@AllErikaEclectica Yes, Dickinson's work is beautiful and each poem offers a lot in such compact form. Thanks very much for viewing and commenting Erika.

[darkangelcloud7]

fuck that person who published her poems, she didnt published it herself for a reason! at least burn her poem collections with her!

YOUR ALL IDIOTS YOU'RE NOT ALLOWED TO READ PRIVATE THINGS

[sanjurodog]

I lived for years in Hadley, MA (and in the surrounding area) the neighboring town to Amherst, which can tend to be a more pricey place to live.. I passed Emily's house on Main Street a lot... Her spirit still resides there..and in the town itself.

[andrewnorris1]

I always had a bit of trouble getting into ED, but your selection has given me a way in...how could I have missed these before. Who robbed the woods, is wonderful. Thanks so much for these.

[xyzllii]

Emily ....one of the few Female Poets accepted as Great by the powers that be...!!

[aCertainSlant]

Well read.