Emily Dickinson: Edgar Allen Poe And Herman Melville

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Emily Dickinson had only seven of her poems published while she was alive. Although she was not recognized as a true American poet during her time, she became a widely known and impactful writer and she still stands as an awe-inspiring poet whose work shall always remain timeless. Emily Dickinson was born in Massachusetts in 1830. She went to school at Mount but Holyoke Female Seminary but returned home after a year of being there. She lived within the Romantic Era. This era encouraged new literature, music, and art in Europe and eventually moved through the United States. Dickinson wrote her poetry in the style of Romanticism, as did other poets during the time of 1800-1850. Some of these poets include Edgar Allen Poe and Herman Melville.

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