The Life and Poetry of Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson was an American poet who lived from 1830-1886 and is often regarded as a pioneer of modern poetry. Her life was relatively secluded, as she lived mainly within her family home in Amherst, Massachusetts. She was a prolific writer, producing almost 1800 poems during her life. Table of Contents Biographic Timeline Life Events Timeline: Emily Dickinson 1830: Emily Elizabeth Dickinson is born on December 10 in Amherst, Massachusetts.
1830s-1840s: Emily grows up in a prominent and wealthy family, attending Amherst Academy where she receives a classical education.
1850s: Emily experiences a crisis of faith and begins to withdraw from society, preferring to stay in her family's home and garden. She writes her first poems around this time.
1855: Emily meets Reverend Charles Wadsworth, who becomes a close friend and correspondent. Some scholars believe that he may have been a love interest for Dickinson.
1858: Emily's father, Edward Dickinson, serves one term in the U.S. …
