The Selected Poems of Emily Dickinson by Conrad Aiken, Emily Dickinson, Billy Collins

The Selected Poems of Emily Dickinson

Conrad Aiken, Emily Dickinson, Billy Collins

298 pages first pub 1890 (editions)

nonfiction classics poetry challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Dickinson's poems were unpublished until after her death. They deal with typical poetic subjects - nature, death, love, religion - but their individuality owes little to any earlier poet.

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Moods

reflective 82%
emotional 47%
challenging 29%
hopeful 29%
inspiring 29%
mysterious 29%
dark 23%
lighthearted 17%
relaxing 17%
sad 17%
adventurous 11%
funny 11%
tense 11%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 37%
fast 12%

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