Relationship Between Dickinson And Higginson
The Relationship Between Dickinson and Higginson
Emily Dickinson’s poetry expresses her feelings of love and life which seemed so different then how her life really was.Thomas Wentworth Higginson, a literary friend, gave insight into who Emily Dickinson was as a poet from his correspondence through written communication with Miss Dickinson, and a personal meeting at her home in Worcester. Miss Dickinson seemed sincerely interested in Higginson’s opinion of her poetry. She wrote him enclosing four poems for Higginson to comment on. Higginson illuminated on the unassuming, yet skillful poet and person, Emily Dickinson was, and the relationship they formed. In his opening paragraph with each letter/communication Higginson describes how …show more content…
She expresses her need for the critique of her poetry in angst , “Are you too deeply occupied to say if my verse is alive?” (851). She went on to state that outside opinion is exceedingly important to her because being so close to the words themselves, makes it impossible to see clearly, “My mind is so near itself it cannot see distinctly, and I have none to ask.” (851). These words help the reader to see Emily Dickinson as someone who was in need of outside opinion, but from someone whom she felt would give her an honesty she desired. This seems strange that she would need this, but it could be looked at as a way to share her feelings. She must have had some ego or desire for others to think or know that her poetry has value other than for her own personal …show more content…
Though he stated this, he was not sure where she fits in as a poet. He made note of this when,”after thirty years of further knowledge; and with it comes the problem never yet solved, what place ought to be assigned in literature to what is so remarkable, yet so elusive of criticism” (859). This makes sense in the fact that when looking at who she was as a person she doesn't seem to fit into the role of the poetry that came out of her. Emily Dickinson was reserved and timid, but unspecific in her ability to write poetry; or so one my think from her appearance. But is this true?
Higginson, gave a description of Emily Dickinson’s physical appearance. One that is not really physical beauty, but beautiful in the manner of how he described her. This physical appearance, this “quaint and nun-like look” (856). Seemed to say great deal about who she was, or, why she was who she was. Physical limitations unlike her poetic(romantic) heart and mind. If she were a strong physically attractive woman, would she have become the poet that she
Emily Dickinson’s poetry expresses her feelings of love and life which seemed so different then how her life really was.Thomas Wentworth Higginson, a literary friend, gave insight into who Emily Dickinson was as a poet from his correspondence through written communication with Miss Dickinson, and a personal meeting at her home in Worcester. Miss Dickinson seemed sincerely interested in Higginson’s opinion of her poetry. She wrote him enclosing four poems for Higginson to comment on. Higginson illuminated on the unassuming, yet skillful poet and person, Emily Dickinson was, and the relationship they formed. In his opening paragraph with each letter/communication Higginson describes how …show more content…
She expresses her need for the critique of her poetry in angst , “Are you too deeply occupied to say if my verse is alive?” (851). She went on to state that outside opinion is exceedingly important to her because being so close to the words themselves, makes it impossible to see clearly, “My mind is so near itself it cannot see distinctly, and I have none to ask.” (851). These words help the reader to see Emily Dickinson as someone who was in need of outside opinion, but from someone whom she felt would give her an honesty she desired. This seems strange that she would need this, but it could be looked at as a way to share her feelings. She must have had some ego or desire for others to think or know that her poetry has value other than for her own personal …show more content…
Though he stated this, he was not sure where she fits in as a poet. He made note of this when,”after thirty years of further knowledge; and with it comes the problem never yet solved, what place ought to be assigned in literature to what is so remarkable, yet so elusive of criticism” (859). This makes sense in the fact that when looking at who she was as a person she doesn't seem to fit into the role of the poetry that came out of her. Emily Dickinson was reserved and timid, but unspecific in her ability to write poetry; or so one my think from her appearance. But is this true?
Higginson, gave a description of Emily Dickinson’s physical appearance. One that is not really physical beauty, but beautiful in the manner of how he described her. This physical appearance, this “quaint and nun-like look” (856). Seemed to say great deal about who she was, or, why she was who she was. Physical limitations unlike her poetic(romantic) heart and mind. If she were a strong physically attractive woman, would she have become the poet that she