Masters of poetry - Emily Dickinson: (eBook)

Welcome to the Masters of Poetry book series, a selection of the best works by noteworthy authors. Literary critic August Nemo selects the most important writings of each author. A selection based on the author's novels, short stories, letters, essays and biographical texts. Thus providing the reader with an overview of the author's life and work. This edition is dedicated to the American poet Emily Dickinson. Emily Dickinson was a reclusive American poet. Unrecognized in her own time, Dickinson is known posthumously for her innovative use of form and syntax. She is known for her poignant and compressed verse, which profoundly influenced the direction of 20th-century poetry. This book contains the following writings: Biografical: Critical and biographical comentaries by Thomas Wentworth Higginson and Mabel Loomis Todd. Poetry: Over 50 selected poems, including Success is counted sweetest, I'm nobody! Who are you?, and Hope is the thing with feathers. If you appreciate good literature, be sure to check out the other Tacet Books titles!