These Fevered Days: Ten Pivotal Moments in the Making of Emily Dickinson by Martha Ackmann

These Fevered Days: Ten Pivotal Moments in the Making of Emily Dickinson

Martha Ackmann

304 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

nonfiction biography history poetry informative reflective medium-paced
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On August 3, 1845, young Emily Dickinson declared, "All things are ready" and with this resolute statement, her life as a poet began. Despite spending her days almost entirely "at home" (the occupation listed on her death certificate), Dickinson's...

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