1830-1886

A collection of personal letters in which poet Emily Dickinson discusses her personal life, writing, literature, and more.

Presents 498 new poems drawn out of Emily Dickinson's correspondence including riddles, epigrams, and longer lyric poems.

"Examines the ways in which Dickinson's literary style was affected by her experiences with tuberculosis. An in-depth discussion on 73 of Dickinson's poems provides readers with a fresh perspective on her notoriously shut-in lifestyle, her complicated relationship with the tuberculosis-stricken Benjamin Franklin Newton, and the possible real-life inspirations for her "terror since September.""--Provided by publisher.

A biography of the American poet whose great love and life as a recluse have remained a mystery to scholars.

When Emily Dickinson's house is being restored in 1916, a worker discovers her secret diary, which he keeps to himself until now.

Explores the lives of three nineteenth-century women and their sisters: Harriet Beecher Stowe, Charlotte Cushman, and Emily Dickinson.

Examines the life and work of nineteenth-century American poet Emily Dickinson, featuring a biographical profile, critical analysis of the themes, symbols, and ideas in her writing, a selection of critical essays, a chronology, and references.

Examines the lives and experiences of three representative American women poets in the context of their historical time and place, including Puritan Anne Bradstreet, Emily Dickinson in the nineteenth century, and contemporary poet Adrienne Rich.