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A review by servemethesky
Selected Poems & Letters of Emily Dickinson by Emily Dickinson
4.0
I enjoyed this collection of Emily Dickinson's poetry and letters. I'm rating 4 stars based on my own enjoyment rather than a critical review of her work. I always like reading poetry, but feel like I'm not getting it...enough. Like it's not sinking in deeply enough. Particularly with Dickinson's work, I always find it beautiful, moving, and provocative, but often can't seem to decipher true meaning, let alone note her stylistic prowess and its connotations.
What I enjoyed most about this collection was the letters. You can truly see the evolution of Emily Dickinson from age 14 until her death at 56. Her letters illuminate history, and the world in which she grew up, sheltered and isolated from society. The beauty and craft evident in her letters was hugely impressive- I wish I could write like that in day-to-day life without sounding like a pretentious flake.
What I enjoyed most about this collection was the letters. You can truly see the evolution of Emily Dickinson from age 14 until her death at 56. Her letters illuminate history, and the world in which she grew up, sheltered and isolated from society. The beauty and craft evident in her letters was hugely impressive- I wish I could write like that in day-to-day life without sounding like a pretentious flake.