Emily Dickinson

By Eric M.   - Gotha Middle School, Windermere, Florida.

Emily Dickinson (1830-1836) was born in Amherst Massachusetts on December 10, 1830. Not much is known about her life because she seldom talked to anyone outside her immediate family. She wrote about many things in nature as a young adult.

Starting somewhere around her 30's, she went into reclusion in her parent's house. There are many theories about why she became a recluse, ranging from bad health, to being depressed because of a failed relationship. About all that anyone is sure about, is that she wrote a lot of poetry. She wrote many poems about life, starting when she was about 30. Most of her best poems were written during the Civil War. During the 1870's, she slowed down, but continued writing poetry.

She is famous for being one of the best poets in American history. She is considered one of the two best American poets. Dickinson wrote over 1700 poems. She died in 1886.
 

Sources:
Encyclopedia Americana
World Book Encyclopedia
The New Book of Knowledge
New Standard Encyclopedia

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