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    April 2012 Death Emily Dickinson‚ who is now considered to be a great American poet‚ was not a well-known writer during her life in the mid-19th century. Although she was recognized for her work‚ most people thought it to be “eccentric” and unconventional. Her poems were “usually altered significantly” to fit the conventional rules of that particular era. She wrote “nearly 2‚000 poems during her life time‚” most of which were found after her death (Bloom). Her poems “Because death would not stop

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    Emily Dickinson Emily Dickinson is one of the most famous American poets. She wrote many poems throughout her lifetime‚ but it was not until after her death that she became famous. She wrote about death and life‚ love and separation‚ and God. She wrote about topics like these because she was inspired by the experiences in her life. Throughout her life‚ she dealt with problems that caused her to seclude herself‚ wear only a while dress‚ and write poems. Many have questioned what caused her seclusion

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    Death Comes Alive Aristotle‚ a famous Greek philosopher and scientist‚ once remarked‚ "Poetry is finer and more philosophical than history; for poetry expresses the universal‚ and history the particular." Indeed‚ poets have certainly not hesitated to analyze themes that lie outside the realm of ordinary matters. For example‚ some poets over the years have pondered death‚ a phenomenon that strikes fear and uncertainty into the hearts of many. In particular‚ unbelievers struggle with this concept

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    Interpreted By Emily Dickinson Emily Dickinson wrote very distinctive poetry on the delight and twinge of existence. Her poetry is dense‚ sharp but sometimes vague. In selecting two of Emily Dickinson’s poems‚ “Because I could not stop for Death‚" and "I felt a Funeral in my Brain"‚ I noticed that in one poem “ I felt a Funeral in my Brain”‚ Dickinson presents unsettling images about death such as being aware‚ cognizant‚ but yet in the grave. But in “Because I could not stop for Death” she made

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    Mike ****** AP Language 30 March 2012 The Maverick: Emily Dickinson According to psychoanalytic literary criticism‚ an individual’s personal life‚ general view of the world‚ and personal experience‚ such as past life tragedies and traumas‚ largely affect the product of his or her self-expression in terms of literature‚ poetry‚ and other forms of expression (Brizee and Tompkins). Emily Dickinson‚ a Massachusetts native‚ is widely acclaimed for her nonconformist-use of authentic writing styles

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    Poem Death has always been one of the most mysterious things that the world has ever known. Nobody knows exactly what Death is‚ and the only thing that humans actually know is that Death is inevitable. Several interpretations have been made for this event. In the poems “Death is a Dialogue Between” “Death is a supple Suitor” and “Because I could not Stop for Death” The American poet Emily Dickinson tries to explain this complex experience. Through the use of similar content‚ forms and tone she demonstrates

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    Emily Dickinson [pic] The Brain -- is wider than the Sky The Brain -- is wider than the Sky -- A For -- put them side by side -- B The one the other will contain C With ease -- and You -- beside – B The Brain is deeper than the sea -- D For -- hold them -- Blue to Blue -- E The one the other will absorb -- F As Sponges -- Buckets -- do --

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    Emily Dickinson’s poetry is based on her deepest thoughts and life experiences. During her life she endured many tragic deaths of people close to her. This influenced her writing as means of expression and became a recurrent idea in her poetry. Because in her poems she interprets death differently‚ it can be inferred that she views death as ambivalent and equivocal. Dickinson uses different poetic devices to emphasize the unpredictable character of death. In “I heard the Fly buzz – when I died—”

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    Emily Dickinsons writing is highly personal but at the same time manages to be relatable to everyone. Her themes are universal and are something that everyone can relate to which is presumably the reason that her poems are still around and so popular today. She uses simple language and aldso random capitilisation and dashes. ouaehrfquoerhfffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff- ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff- ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffg

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    poetry is deeply personal and striking original “ Discuss In her poetry Dickinson explores her sharply contrasting moods in her renowned unique manner. Themes such as mental breakdown‚ despair ‚ hope and love are always related to the poets personal experience. Her poems are attempts to understand the essence if her own widely varying often extreme states of mind. Few poets are as instantly recognizable as Dickinson. Concise and fresh use of language‚ unusual images and unconventional punctuation

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