Emily Dickinson the Emily Dickinson the poet.poet.

Emily Dickinson the Emily Dickinson the poet.poet.

By Madhav,Annelise,Sofia,Alex,and Balint.By Madhav,Annelise,Sofia,Alex,and Balint.By Madhav,Annelise,Sofia,Alex,and Balint.By Madhav,Annelise,Sofia,Alex,and Balint.

Where did the Where did the Poet live and grow Poet live and grow

up?up?

Where did the Where did the Poet live and grow Poet live and grow

up?up?

She lived hidden away in Amherst.She lived hidden away in Amherst.

In Massachusetts.In Massachusetts.

Studied in Amherst Academy.Studied in Amherst Academy.

What influenced the What influenced the poet’s writing?poet’s writing?

What influenced the What influenced the poet’s writing?poet’s writing?

IMAGINATIONIMAGINATION

In Emily’s mind she imagined she traveled In Emily’s mind she imagined she traveled

around the world, she could walk her dog around the world, she could walk her dog

in her mind, and mainly she said “Hope is in her mind, and mainly she said “Hope is

things with feathers.things with feathers.

She was also influenced by death. Since She was also influenced by death. Since

she saw many people die in her family she saw many people die in her family

she was influenced by death.she was influenced by death.

What poetic tools or What poetic tools or styles is the poet styles is the poet

known for?known for?

What poetic tools or What poetic tools or styles is the poet styles is the poet

known for?known for?

Personification Personification

She says that death lives.She says that death lives.

When did the poet When did the poet live?live?

When did the poet When did the poet live?live?

She lived through 1830 and 1886.She lived through 1830 and 1886.

She died when she was 56 years old.She died when she was 56 years old.

She lived during the time of the Civil War.She lived during the time of the Civil War.

Why did the poet Why did the poet write?write?

Why did the poet Why did the poet write?write?

She normally wrote for herself and alone She normally wrote for herself and alone

in her room.in her room.

Who was the poet Who was the poet and family like?and family like?

Who was the poet Who was the poet and family like?and family like?

She lived in a strictly religious family. She lived in a strictly religious family.

The Dickinson’s were very famous in The Dickinson’s were very famous in

that community.that community.

Emily Dickinson was an oddball and Emily Dickinson was an oddball and

very shy.very shy.