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English: Literature Unit 3 & 4 : The complete poems of Emily Dickinson

Analysing arguments and presenting a point of view

'If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain'
Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson

Emily Elizabeth Dickinson was born on December 10, 1830 in Armhurst, Massachusetts. Most of her work as a poet was hidden from her family and surrounding community until after her death in 1886. Only 10 poems out of the 1800 she wrote were published in here lifetime. 

Emily Dickinson - Poems, Biography, and Quotes - great site

Emily Dickinson - Britannica

About Emily Dickinson - Academy of American Poets

Emily Dickinson Museum

Themes


Wonders of nature

Identity of Self

Death and Immortality

Love

Poetry Foundation - very good site with information on Emily, themes and poems

 

Literary Comments

Dickinson's Poetry - Sparknotes

Emily Dickinson's Poetry - Cliffsnotes

SLV - State Library of Victoria - search for VCE English Literature for resources on Emily Dickinson - there are many commentaries in form of PDFs available. You do need to log into the state Library by setting up your own individual account. 

Historical Setting