The Collected Poems of Emily Dickinson (Series First Through Third) (Collected Poems of Emily Dickinson 1-3)

Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) the reclusive and intensely private poet saw only a few of her poems (she wrote well over a thousand) published during her life. After discovering a trove of manuscripts left in a wooden box Dickinsons sister Lavinia fortunately chose to disobey Emilys wishes for her work to be burned after death. With the help of Amherst professors Lavinia brought her sisters gifted verse into print. It is here in The Collected Poems of Emily Dickinson that we witness her singular poetic depth and range of style. Collected are the first three series of her posthumous publishing career coming out respectively in 1890 1891 and 1896. The myth that surrounds Dickinsons life is enhanced by the ethereal quality of her poetry. With the coming of New Criticism in the 1930s and 40s Dickinson experienced unprecedented posthumous acclaim solidifying her place in American letters. Dickinsons idiom is as varied as her meter and her unconventional use of punctuation metaphor and image make her an innovator of the lyric akin to many of the early modernists. These poems examine love death and nature with an effortless yet complex tone and voice. Now one of the most read and admired American poets Dickinsons poetry continues to resonate with readers.