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An examination of the similarities and differences in how Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson approach the subjects of nature, death and immortality in their poetry.

An Allegorical analysis of Emily Dickinson's "I Felt a Funeral In My Brain," using slant rhyme, classic ballad style meter, cadence, auditory imagery, synecdoche, kinesthesia and alliteration.

Emily Dickinson was a revolutionary poet who formed her own standard of writing. Due to health and a limited social circle, she was considered a recluse. Her poems and original style make her one of the most discussed and studied authors in history.

Amherst is a wonderful old town in western MA, home to the University of Massachusetts and proximate to many great tourist activities throughout the year. If you visit Amherst make sure to include some quality time at the Emily Dickinson Museum

In this paper, I plan to examine three of Emily Dickinson's poems in order to further assert McDermott's theory that Emily Dickinson suffered from Seasonal Affective Disorder.

Favorite Poems by Emily Dickinson is a collection of poetry centering around love, life, nature, and time and eternity. A recommended read for seasoned writers and poet enthusiasts alike.

Emily Dickinson - on poetry. Part of a series of quotations and excerpts from master poets, reflecting upon the poetic craft.

This biography of Emily Dickinson was written for a children's market. But although the author does a creditable job of laying out the specifics of Dickinson's life, she gives her readers no sense of the poet's magnificence.

Much Madness is Divinest Sense is one of Emily Dickinson's greatest works. Not only do the words throughout the poem convey its meaning, but also the structure of the poem gives us insight into her thought process.

Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson's works have numerous differences. Compared to Dickinson's short and seemingly simple poems, Whitman's are long and often complex. Yet both twentieth century writers share several similarities when delved into thoroughly.

The research paper disects the theory that Emily Dickenson suffered from Agoraphobia or panic attacks. The theory supports Dickenson's death obsessed poems were due suffering from this disorder.

This article discusses three of Emily Dickinson's most universal themes.

This paper discusses Emily Dickinson's interesting poetry.

In 1985, I was taking Navane for paranoid shcizophrenia and Cogentin for the side effects of Navane. Little did I know when I went to Greensboro to visit a college library that I would suffer a panic attack for which Cogentin would be the solution.

Of the five major senses, the sense of hearing is stressed in poem 280. There are several examples of sound throughout the poem. As is often the case in poetry, one can hear the metrical textures best when the poem is read aloud.

Biography of the great American female poet.

In my search for information that would help me better understand Emily Dickinson's poetry, I found a webpage written by Lilia Melani, a faculty member in the English department at The City University of New York.

they lead largely celibate lives, and know what power there is in celibacy and focussed attention to work and goals. The celebration of heterosexuality (MITHUNAS) or the yin-yang union, is central to their genius, but equally misunderstood.

The following is a commentary on the meaning behind the poem entitled "303" by Emily Dickinson.

A close reading of "Because I could not stop for Death-", "I heard a Fly buzz-when I died-", and, "I died for Beauty-but was scarce".

What inspires an exquisite type of greatness? By examining some of Emily Dickinson's work, it is apparent that sadness can result great acheivements.

Dickinson's characteristic grammatical structure and unique poetic voice can make analyzing her poems difficult to new readers. This is a guide to help you navigate the verbal terrain of her word art and draw meaning from her prolific works.

By using figurative language, aural imagery, and poetic music, Dickinson's poem, "I felt a Funeral in my Brain," depicts the feeling of a literal pain in the head, such as a headache or migraine, through the metaphor of a funeral.

The Oxford Book of American Poetry edited by David Lehman with the assistance of editor John Brehn is a magnificent feat....

Emily Dickinson's "Because I could not stop for death--" (no. 712) echoes the reoccurring theme of the inevitability of death. In this poem, Dickinson skillfully conveys that theme through a personification of Death as a courtly lover.

Greater Providence is saturated with bookstores of every genre. Here are a few of the best, tucked away in attics of warehouses, in corners of tiny villages, and across (gasp) the bridge to East Prov. Explore them when you have time to spare.

A discussion of meter or the stressed and unstressed syllables that typify English poetry, with several useful illustrations

Teach children to love poetry. Ten suggested books to use towards that goal.

This is a classic poetry book that contains fillers for church pamphlets and mini-chapbooks. I'm surprised that A Treasury of Christian Poetry is not a best-selling book.

What is the upside of agony, pain, despair or even death? As Emily Dickinson puts it, at least we "know it's true."

An analysis of darwinism as approached in the poem, in which nature appears unexpectedly above man through the focus on both language and structure.

A juxtaposition of the concepts of private and public life as displayed through the writings of Fanny Fern, Anne Bradstreet, and Emily Dickinson.

This is just a poetry review on Emily Dickinson's "A Narrow Fellow in the Grass," and how it captivates readers by using three different kinds of imagery.

This complicated essay reflects a complicated arena: modern poetry. It explores how modern poets seem to alienate readers with their difficult language, even though they are trying to make inaccessible subjects more accessible to themselves and readers.

In this essay, two of Emily Dickinson's poems, "Success is counted sweetest" and "The bustle in a house", will be analyzed for their common theme of death and the customs surrounding it to illustrate the position of women within society.

Ideas and examples of minimalist poetry, past and present. Presented in a casual, conversational tone and easy to understand.

The poet Emily Dickinson once wrote, "Hope is the thing with feathers, that perches in the soul and sings the tunes without the words and never stops at all." For Christians, a God-sized hope goes even deeper.

Considering it is women's history month, this article is about the ground-breaking feminist activist, Betty Friedan, and her ties to Peoria, Illinois. It mostly concerns her early years.

T-shirts? Games for the Literary Crowd? Dorothy Parker Martini Glasses? If you have writers on your shopping list, here are some recommended gifts.

In addition to having some of the finest local restaurants around, Amherst, Massachusetts also has the best locally-owned bookstores.

Visit the historic homes of famous American authors: Edith Wharton, Herman Melville, and Emily Dickinson. Western Massachusetts is home to them all!

Poem - "Success is Counted Sweetest" By Emily Dickinson Short Story - "Applause, Applause" By Jean Thomas Essay - "Buying Time" By Elizabeth Larson

SHE is one of the best poets ever

Depression is the most common psychiatric diagnoses in the world today. Women have more symptoms, are more likely to be diagnosed and hospitalized, and more likely to attempt suicide. This paper examines precipitating factors and possible solutions.

Feminist Reading of the Poem Rape by Adrienne Rich

The Academy of American Poets hosts National Poetry Month to celebrate old poets and inspire new ones.

Poetry can be intimidating and may seem irrelevant to tweens and young teens. There are two fantastic contemporary poets that are right up the tween alley, however.

The definitive guide to writing quality poems.

There are a ton of scams out there that poets and writers need to be aware of.

What is poetry? Many eloquent individuals have attempted to define it, yet each has captured but one small part of its mysterious essence.