The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson

Name: The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson
Brand: Author's Republic
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (8 reviews)
Author: Emily Dickinson
ISBN: 9781662195129

Author: Emily Dickinson

Narrator: Anna Popova

Unabridged: 3 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Woodkeep Audio

Published: 05/19/2021

Categories: Fiction, Poetry, American Poetry

Synopsis

Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) was a reclusive poet whose only friendships were carried out by letter. She wrote nearly 1800 poems in her life, but very few were published until after her death. In this volume the poems are presented in chronological order in their original form, unaltered by editorial revision. It offers a wide-angle view of Dickinson's poetic development, from the clunky rhyme schemes of her youth, through valentines she wrote in the early 1850s, to the gloomy writings of her last years.

About Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson (1830–1886) was born in Amherst, Massachusetts. Throughout her life, she seldom left her house, and visitors were scarce. The people with whom she did come in contact, however, had an enormous impact on her thoughts and poetry. By the 1860s, she lived in almost total physical isolation from the outside world but actively maintained many correspondences and read widely. Her poetry reflects her loneliness, and the speakers of her poems generally live in a state of want, but her poems are also marked by the intimate recollection of inspirational moments which are decidedly life-giving and suggest the possibility of happiness. The first volume of her work was published posthumously in 1890 and the last in 1955.

Reviews

Goodreads review by emma

my becoming-a-genius project, part 24! the background: i have decided to become a genius. to accomplish this, i'm going to work my way through the collected stories of various authors, reading + reviewing 1 story every day until i get bored / lose every single follower / am struck down by a vengeful de......more

Goodreads review by Timothy

Because she is so freaking good-- As good--as she can be-- She makes me want--to scream--and shout-- And set my poor heart free-- Because I cannot live without-- Her rhythm--and her rhyme-- I keep this poet close at hand And only ask--for time.......more

Goodreads review by Paul

I felt a sneeze - as big as God Form in - back of - my Nose Yet being - without - a Handkerchief I Panicked quite - and froze Sneeze I must - yet sneeze - must not Dilemma - made - me grieve Happy then - a single Bee Saw me - use - my sleeve Well all right, I did not read every one of the 25,678 but certain......more

Goodreads review by Jack

Emily Dickinson's poetry is stunningly existential and her story is equally fascinating. Such a great collection to dip in and out of, and no-one writes a striking opening line quite like her.......more

Goodreads review by Praveen

When I hoped, I feared Since I hoped, I dared! I realized for a moment with a great sense of sadness that from now on, whenever I decide to read a famous poet for the first time, I must keep myself free from any prejudice and presumption. I had heard that she was regarded as a transcendentalist as fa......more