Emily Dickinson, The Poetry

By Emily Dickinson

Emily Elizabeth Dickinson was born in 1830 in Amherst Massachusetts. Rightly regarded as a major American poet, her life was sheltered, introverted, and reclusive. Despite writing over 1800 poems, only a dozen or so were published during her lifetime. Her structures and wordings are at times difficult to get to grips with, though recurring themes of religion and death certainly shadow many of her works. At her death is 1886, it is likely her work might have been lost had it not been for a publication by her sister. Indeed it was only in the 1950s that a complete and unedited collection of her works was published. In the ensuing half century she has gradually climbed into the pantheon of Greats. Many of these titles are on our audiobook version which can be purchased from iTunes, Amazon and other digital stores.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Copyright Group
• Release date: Sep 24, 2013
• ISBN: 9781780005379

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The Poetry Of Emily Dickinson

Poetry is a fascinating use of language.  With almost a million words at its command it is not surprising that these Isles have produced some of the most beautiful, moving and descriptive verse through the centuries.   In this series we look at individual poets who have shaped and influenced their craft and cement their place in our heritage.

Emily Elizabeth Dickinson was born in 1830 in Amherst Massachusetts. Rightly regarded as a major American poet, her life was sheltered, introverted, and reclusive. Despite writing over 1800 poems, only a dozen or so were published during her lifetime. Her structures and wordings are at times difficult to get to grips with, though recurring themes of religion and death certainly shadow many of her works. At her death is 1886, it is likely her work might have been lost had it not been for a publication by her sister. Indeed it was only in the 1950s that a complete and unedited collection of her works was published. In the ensuing half century she has gradually climbed into the pantheon of Greats.

Many of the poems are also available as an audiobook from our sister company Portable Poetry.  Many samples are at our youtube channel   http://www.youtube.com/user/PortablePoetry?feature=mhee   The full volume can be purchased from iTunes, Amazon and other digital stores.  Among our readers are Patricia Rodriguez and Ghizela Rowe

Index Of Poems

Success Is Counted Sweetest

How Many Times These Low Feet Staggered

I Shall Know Why -- When Time Is Over

I'm Wife -- I've Finished

Come Slowly – Eden!

I Taste A Liquor

Jesus, Thy Crucifix

Blazing In Gold And Quenching In Purple

Heaven Is What I Cannot Reach

I Like A Look Of Agony

I’ve Known A Heaven Like A Tent

Why – Do They Shut Me Out Of Heaven

Wild Nights - Wild Nights!

I Shall Keep Singing!

I Can Wade Grief

Hope Is The Thing With Feathers

There’s A Certain Slant Of Light

A Solemn Thing - It Was – I Said

He Put A Belt Around My Life

I Felt A Funeral In My Brain

How The Old Mountains Drip With Sunset

The Soul Selects Her Own Society

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