Considering how many recent TV and film adaptations of her life there have been, you might think Emily Dickinson was one of the most famous poets of her time. Quite the contrary, though. Dickinson was all but unknown in her lifetime, with her poems only being published after her death.
Once they were published, however, they became a phenomenon. The desires they expressed and experiences they described had a near-universal sensibility to them that many people could relate to. Perhaps that's because Dickinson's own life was filled with longing, loss, and heartbreak. Here are some of the tragic details about Emily Dickinson's real life.
#EmilyDickinson #Writer #Author
Epilepsy | 0:00
Loving a woman | 1:11
Remaining anonymous | 2:26
Strained mother-daughter relationship | 3:22
Friends dying young | 4:16
Lover's tragic death | 5:11
Nephew's illness and death | 6:20
Dying young herself | 7:18
Fame after death | 8:31
Giving up on poetry | 9:44
Read full article: https://www.grunge.com/213427/the-tragic-real-life-story-of-emily-dickinson/
Once they were published, however, they became a phenomenon. The desires they expressed and experiences they described had a near-universal sensibility to them that many people could relate to. Perhaps that's because Dickinson's own life was filled with longing, loss, and heartbreak. Here are some of the tragic details about Emily Dickinson's real life.
#EmilyDickinson #Writer #Author
Epilepsy | 0:00
Loving a woman | 1:11
Remaining anonymous | 2:26
Strained mother-daughter relationship | 3:22
Friends dying young | 4:16
Lover's tragic death | 5:11
Nephew's illness and death | 6:20
Dying young herself | 7:18
Fame after death | 8:31
Giving up on poetry | 9:44
Read full article: https://www.grunge.com/213427/the-tragic-real-life-story-of-emily-dickinson/
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