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Why is Emily Dickinson famous?

AnswerEmily Dickinson is famous for her poetry and her prolific writing, but during her lifetime she was more famous for the fact that she rarely, if ever, left her house. During her lifetime she wrote over 1700 poems, however, that are incredibly profound, but few were published in her lifetime; a relative discovered them after her death. Emily Dickinson was very important. She served as inspiration to poets for generations to come. She was also one of America's early female poets.When she was alive, Emily Dickinson was not that popular. Her writing was not well known. She was quite certain that she would be famous for her writing after death.


Is Emily Dickinson alive now?

no, she died at the age 55 on may 15,1886


Were the poems of Emily Dickinson popular during her lifetime?

When she was alive, Emily Dickinson was not that popular. Her writing was not well known. Thanks to the social circles of her parents, she was able to meet many writers, including Harriet Beecher Stowe.


What was Emily Dickinson's email when she was alive?

At her death in 1860 the email address would not be invented for another 100 ish years.


How old would Emily Dickinson be if she was still alive today?

Two days shy of 180 years and 4 months old ;)


What are some poems by Emily Dickinson?

american poet


What are facts about emily Dickinson?

Emily had a very reclusive life. She spent her years living upstairs at her father's house. She wrote as her way to express her feelings to the outside world. She was quite certain that she would be famous for her writing after death.When she was alive, Emily Dickinson was not that popular. Her writing was not well known. Thanks to the social circles of her parents, she was able to meet many writers, including Harriet Beecher Stowe. Emily Dickinson wrote poetry. Only a few of these poems were published in her lifetime. After her death, they were collected into book collections. Emily started wearing all white after her father's death. Emily Dickinson died at the age of 55 on May 15, 1886. She died of Bright's disease. She is buried in West Cemetery, Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, America.


Was Emily Dickinson around during the World Wars?

Emily Dickinson died in 1886, so she was not alive during World War I or World War II. Her poems, however, were. She only publish some of her poems later in her life, but after her death her sister discovered many of her unread poems and they were publish posthumously.


Who did Emily Dickinson admire?

When she was alive, Emily Dickinson was not that popular. Her writing was not well known. Thanks to the social circles of her parents, she was able to meet many writers, including Harriet Beecher Stowe.


How many of the poems of Emily Dickinson were published while she was alive?

Only a handful of Emily Dickinson's poems were published while she was alive. Only about 10 of her nearly 1,800 poems were published during her lifetime, and even then they were heavily edited to fit the popular poetic styles of the time.


Is Emily Osment Alive?

Yes Emily Osment is alive, she is 18 years old.


Why did Emily Dickinson become a poet?

Emily had a very reclusive life. She spent her years living upstairs at her father's house. She wrote as her way to express her feelings to the outside world. She was quite certain that she would be famous for her writing after death.