Is it true that if you”Find ecstasy in life;the mere sense of living is joy enough”? In this quote by Emily Dickinson, she is trying to tell us that if “you find excitement in life then the pureness and simpleness in you is going to find joy.” Emily Dickinson was one of the best poets in the 19th century. Her quotes helped a lot of people. Her quotes told people what life was and how exciting it was. Emily Dickinson was an important figure in American history because her poets helped inspire a lot of people throughout the century. Who was Emily Dickinson? Emily Dickinson was born in Amherst, Massachusetts. Emily Dickinson was born to Edward Dickinson(Father)and Emily Norcross Dickinson(Mother)on December 10, 1830. Emily Dickinson wasn’t the only child in the family, she had 2 siblings. One older brother(William Austin Dickinson) and one younger sister(Lavinia Norcross Dickinson). Emily and her siblings all attended Amherst Academy. The Amherst Academy wasn’t just an ordinary school but a school full of family traits. The district primary school that it seems most likely the Dickinson children attended as youngsters was built on land that belonged to their grandfather, Samuel Fowler Dickinson. The school Emily attended was …show more content…
In 1858 emily started making formal copies of her poem. Emily’s poems soon appeared in Drum Beat to raise money for the Union Soldiers medical expenses. Her poems also appeared in the Brooklyn Daily Union. Emily’s poems made a lot of people feel brave in their own ways. She influenced many people to live their happy life. But, Emily had died of Bright’s Disease- kidney ailment which is known as nephritis. When emily died her sister Lavinia Dickinson discovered her amazing poetry on her tables, After emily died the fourth year her poems finally were published all at once. Her poems became very popular and many people enjoyed/ loved