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Emily Dickinson

POET

A major American poet, she is known for her reclusive lifestyle and her brilliant, posthumously-published poems. Her numerous poems include "A great Hope fell," "A Clock stopped," and "Alone, I cannot be." She and her sister, Lavinia, a
  • When was
    Emily Dickinson born?

    Emily Dickinson was born on Friday, December 10, 1830

  • Where was
    Emily Dickinson born?

    Emily Dickinson was born in Amherst, MA

  • How old is
    Emily Dickinson?

    Emily Dickinson is 193


Best Quotes

  • We talked between the Rooms— Until the Moss had reached our lips— And covered up—our names—
  • Though I than He—may longer live He longer must—than I— For I have but the power to kill, Without—the power to die—
  • The Sweeping up the Heart And putting Love away We shall not want to use again Until Eternity.
  • The privilege to die—
  • The Heart asks Pleasure—first— And then—Excuse from Pain—
  • The last Night that She lived It was a Common Night Except the Dying—this to Us Made Nature different
  • The Bustle in a House The Morning after Death
  • Remit as yet no grace, No furrow on the glow, Yet a druidic difference Enhances nature now.
  • Retreat was out of hope,— Behind, a sealed route, Eternity's white flag before, And God at every gate.
  • Safe in their Alabaster Chambers— Untouched by Morning And untouched by Noon— Sleep the meek members of the Resurrection—
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