Emily Dickinson

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Emily Dickinson
ByMia Cronin, Mary Narlee, and Emma Sheehan
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When and where was Emily born?

• Emily was born December 10,1830 in Amherst,
  Massachusetts.

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What was her early life like?

• Her dad died in1874.
• Nobody affected Emily more than her father.
• Before her mama got married her last name was
  Norcross.
• Her brother didnt live at home after 1851.

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When and where did she go to school?

• At 17 she entered Mount Holyoke Female Seminary

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Other Interesting facts

• Her favorite niece died young.
• Emily liked nature.
• She had a gift of a pianist.
• One first hobby was listening to music.
• Emily tried to ignore history making events.
• She made music.
• She knew the bible by her heart.
• She spent most of her time alone, not with people.

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When and Where did she die?

• Emily Dickinson died in 1886.

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Why was she famous?

• She was a great poet.

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How is she remembered?

• People still read her poems to this day.

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SOURCES

• Emily Dickinson The Book
• Emily Dickinson A Short Biography.
• http//www.online-literature.com/dickinson/