{"product_id":"the-selected-poems-of-emily-dickinson","title":"The Selected Poems of Emily Dickinson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the essence of life, love, nature, and time in exquisite verse with this elegantly designed edition of Emily Dickinson's finest poems.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Born in 1830 in Amherst, Massachusetts, to a prominent New England family and educated at Amherst Academy and Mt. Holyoke Female Seminary, Emily Elizabeth Dickinson lived most of her life in seclusion, devoted to writing. She scarcely left home, nor did she have many visitors. Only ten of her poems were published in her lifetime, submitted without her permission by friends. It was only after her death in 1886 that the scope of her work as a poet came to light--over 1,700 poems were discovered in a dresser drawer by her sister, Lavinia. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Emily Dickinson's poems reflect her loneliness, as well as her love of nature, the influence of the Metaphysical poets of seventeenth century England, and her strong Puritan religious beliefs. Yet, it is her use of language, form, and the deceptive simplicity of her verse that categorize her as an important force in nineteenth century American letters and, along with Walt Whitman, a founder of a distinctly American voice in modern poetry. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e PRELUDE \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e THIS is my letter to the world, \u003cbr\u003e That never wrote to me, -- \u003cbr\u003e That simple news that Nature told, \u003cbr\u003e With tender majesty. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Her message is committed \u003cbr\u003e To hands I cannot see; \u003cbr\u003e For love of her, sweet countrymen, \u003cbr\u003e Judge tenderly of me! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The \u003cb\u003eTimeless Classics series\u003c\/b\u003e from Rock Point brings together the works of classic authors from around the world. Complete and unabridged, these elegantly designed gift editions feature luxe, patterned endpapers, ribbon markers, and foil and deboss details on vibrantly colored cases. Celebrate these beloved works of literature as true standouts in your personal library collection. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 1631068415\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9781631068416\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Dickinson, Emily, N\/A, N\/A\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Rock Point\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rock Point","offers":[{"title":"HardCover (Apr 2022)","offer_id":45660122415301,"sku":"9781631068416","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback (Nov 2000)","offer_id":45660122448069,"sku":"9780679783350","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9781631068416.jpg?v=1768918448","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/the-selected-poems-of-emily-dickinson","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}