Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson
Emily Elizabeth Dickinsonwas an American poet. Dickinson was born in Amherst, Massachusetts. Although part of a prominent family with strong ties to its community, Dickinson lived much of her life highly introverted. After studying at the Amherst Academy for seven years in her youth, she briefly attended the Mount Holyoke Female Seminary before returning to her family's house in Amherst. Considered an eccentric by locals, she developed a noted penchant for white clothing and became known for her reluctance to...
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth10 December 1830
CityAmherst, MA
The Pleading of the Summer - That other Prank - of Snow - That Cushions Mystery with Tulle, For fear the Squirrels - know.
The reticent volcano keeps His never slumbering plan - Confided are his projects pink To no precarious man.
A Murmur in the Trees - to note - Not loud enough - for Wind - A Star - not far enough to seek - Nor near enough - to find
A Deed knocks first at Thought And then - it knocks at Will - That is the manufacturing spot.
Portrait The world spreads out on either side no farther than the heart is wide.
I do not know the man so bold He dare in lonely Place That awful stranger Consciousness Deliberately face-.
Safe Despair it is that raves- Agony is frugal. Puts itself severe away For its own perusal.
His Cheek is his Biographer- As long as he can blush.
We must be careful what we say. No bird resumes its egg.
To lose ones faith-surpass The loss of an Estate- Because Estates can be Replenished- faith cannot-.
The Morning after Woe- Tis frequently the Way- Surpasses all that rose before- For utter Jubilee-.
Prosperity Whose sources are interior. As soon Adversity A diamond overtake.
I am going to learn to make bread tomorrow. So if you may imagine me with my sleeves rolled up, mixing flour, milk, saleratus, etc., with a deal of grace. I advise you if you dont know how to make the staff of life to learn with dispatch.
LOOK back on time with kindly eyes, He doubtless did his best; How softly sinks his trembling sun In human nature's west!