![]() Considered an eccentric by locals, she developed a penchant for white clothing and was known for her reluctance to greet guests or, later in life, even to leave her bedroom. 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 home in Amherst.Įvidence suggests that Dickinson lived much of her life in isolation. ![]() ![]() ĭickinson was born in Amherst, Massachusetts, into a prominent family with strong ties to its community. Little-known during her life, she has since been regarded as one of the most important figures in American poetry. Daguerreotype taken at Mount Holyoke, December 1846 or early 1847 the only authenticated portrait of Dickinson after early childhood Įmily Elizabeth Dickinson (December 10, 1830 – May 15, 1886) was an American poet. ![]()
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