The works of emily dickinson

Initially a vivacious outgoing person Emily Dickinson 18301886 progressively withdrew into a reclusive existence An undiscovered genius during her lifetime only seven out of her total of 1775 poems were published prior to her death She had an immense breadth of vision and a passionate intensity and awe for life love nature time and eternity. Originally branded an eccentric Emily Dickinson is now recognised as a major poet of great depth startling originality and courage for as she wrote Assent and you are sane Demure youre straightaway dangerous And handled with a chain