Emily Dickinson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Emily Dickinson
Occupation	Poet
Date Of Birth	Dec 10, 1830(1830-12-10)
Age	194
Date Of Death	May 15, 1886
Birthplace	Amherst
Country	United States
Birth City	Massachusetts
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Emily Dickinson Biography

Emily Dickinson is one of the most popular and richest Poet who was born on December 10, 1830 in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States. A major American poet, she is known for her reclusive lifestyle and her brilliant, posthumously-published poems. Her many poems comprise “A great Hope fell,” “A Clock stopped,” and “Alone, I cannot be.”

She was first introduced when she was a teenager to the writings of Transcendentalist writer She was introduced as a young woman to the works of Transcendentalist author Ralph Waldo Emerson..

Her birthplace was in an influential Massachusetts family. Her paternal grandpa, Samuel Dickinson, was the founder of Amherst College. Emily Dickinson lived most of her life in solitude and was never married.

Emily Dickinson Net Worth

Emily Dickinson is one of the richest Poet from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Emily Dickinson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Her younger sister Lavinia was a student at Amherst Academy just a few days after the school was opened to female students.

She composed close to 18 hundred poems in her brief life. Many of them, such as “Because I could not stop for Death,” address with the topic of death.

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Who is Emily Dickinson Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Emily Ranked on the list of most popular Poet. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Emily Dickinson celebrates birthday on December 10 of every year.

Top Facts about Emily Dickinson

1. Emily Dickinson wrote nearly 1800 poems.
2. Only 10 of her poems were published during her lifetime.
3. She lived most of her life in seclusion.
4. Her poetry is known for its unconventional style and themes.
5. Dickinson’s work was heavily influenced by nature and death.
6. She corresponded with several prominent literary figures of her time.
7. Many of her poems were discovered after her death.
8. Dickinson suffered from poor health throughout her life.
9. Her poetry has had a significant impact on American literature.
10. Dickinson’s legacy continues to inspire modern poets and writers today.

Did Emily Dickinson go blind?

Emily Dickinson recorded that her eye problems began in September 1863 with light sensitivity and aching of her eyes. She described how her “sight got crooked.” By February 1864, her eye problems worsened, and she went to see Dr Henry Willard Williams in Boston.

What is Emily Dickinson's most famous poem?

Because I could not stop for Death – ‘Because I could not stop for Death’ is undoubtedly one of Dickinson’s most famous poems. It is common within her works to find death used as a metaphor or symbol, but this piece far outranks the rest. “Death” appears as a real being.

What is Emily Dickinson best known for?

Emily Dickinson is considered one of the leading 19th-century American poets, known for her bold original verse , which stands out for its epigrammatic compression, haunting personal voice, and enigmatic brilliance.

Was Emily Dickinson a genius?

Emily Dickinson also had a powerful curiosity and highly developed intelligence. This gave her a passion for life that was euphoric. She was able to appreciate intellectual and worldly creations at a higher level than most people. In a letter to his wife, Higginson quoted Emily’s words describing her passion.

What did Dickinson suffer from?

Biography Speculates Emily Dickinson Had Epilepsy Lyndall Gordon’s Lives Like Loaded Guns explores the family secrets of the reclusive 19th-century poet. Gordon theorizes that Dickinson may have been epileptic , and describes the multi-generational family feud over the posthumous publication of the poet’s work.