Emily Dickinson - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline

Born	December 10, 1830
Died	May 15, 1886 (age 55)
Birthplace	Amherst, Massachusetts, United States
Zodiac Sign	Sagittarius - (see also Emily Dickinson's horoscope and birth chart)
Chinese Zodiac	Tiger
Known For	Innovative and influential poetry, most of which was published posthumously.

Intro

Emily Dickinson was an American poet renowned for her innovative and singular approach to poetry. Although only a few of her nearly 1,800 poems were published during her lifetime, Dickinson's posthumously published works have made her one of the most significant and influential figures in American literature.

Early Life & Background

Emily Dickinson was born into a prominent family in Amherst, Massachusetts. She was educated at the Amherst Academy for seven years and then attended Mount Holyoke Female Seminary for one year. Dickinson spent most of her life in her family home, becoming notably reclusive in her later years.

Career Highlights

• Wrote nearly 1,800 poems, many of which explored themes of death, immortality, nature, and self.
• Pioneered a style that used short lines, slant rhyme, and unconventional punctuation and capitalization.
• Recognized posthumously as one of the most important figures in American poetry.
• Had her first collection of poems published in 1890, four years after her death.

Trivia

• Only around 10 of her poems were published during her lifetime, often heavily edited.
• She dressed almost exclusively in white later in life.
• She maintained a lifelong correspondence with several friends and family members, expressing her thoughts and emotions primarily through letters.

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Sources

1. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Emily-Dickinson
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emily_Dickinson
3. https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/emily-dickinson