Happy birthday Emily Dickinson

[ohioboy]

Born Dec. 10, 1830 in Amherst, MA. In my somewhat knowledgeable opinion, the greatest wordsmith that ever lived. Shortly after her death in May 1886, her sister Lavinia (Vinnie), discovered over 1,700 poems Emily wrote. Mostly seclusive after age 30 or so, her life was more or less a poetic one.

 

[Nathan]

Lol, I misread the thread title, thought it was "Happy birthday Angie Dickinson" until reading "born Dec. 10, 1830.

Happy 191st birthday Emily Dickinson!

 

[Sachet]

Happy birthday to my distant relative, Cousin Em !

 

[ohioboy]

Happy birthday to my distant relative, Cousin Em !

She does not have any direct decendants. What's your claim?

 

[fuzzybuddy]

There are two things I know in life. And there are, women do not take kindly to people 'dissing" Emily Dickinson,, and "Little House On The Prairie". Both are some kind of feminine holy places, which men are unable to fully appreciate. It took me quite a few punches, kicks, and jabs to learn that truth.

 

[jerry old]

Sometimes she cared about how others perceived her, but 'mostly' she said, 'they can go to hell.'

The Soul selects her own Society (303)​

Emily Dickinson
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#On poem 303:# Dickinson presents the individual as absolute and the right of the…



The Soul selects her own Society —
Then — shuts the Door —
To her divine Majority —
Present no more —

Unmoved — she notes the Chariots — pausing —
At her low Gate —
Unmoved — an Emperor be kneeling
Upon her Mat —

I've known her — from an ample nation —
Choose One —
Then — close the Valves of her attention —
Like Stone —

 

[IrisSenior]

We are watching Emily Dickinson on tv. I like the way they are portraying her and it makes for an interesting show.

 

[Shero]

Three of my favorites are: Christine de Pizan: Maya Angelou and Emily Dickinson.

Happy Birthday to a fine writer

 

[ohioboy]

Shero, at the beginning of the video, that is not Emily, but a sometimes listed likeness of her. Also never heard of Christine De Pizan, thanks. Read a few of her poems, sincerity seems to be within her.