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A review by lauriesand82
Selected Poems and Letters of Emily Dickinson by Emily Dickinson
5.0
A wonderful collection of Dickinson's work for the casual reader. I say "casual", but Dickinson's signature style-- spartan, incisive, at times imaginative to the point of opacity--will always require careful attention from the reader. Reading this collection in the midst ofa global pandemic has been a particularly interesting experience. Being largely confined to home myself (and resentful of that "hardship") highlights how truly eccentric Dickinson was, and how her incredibly deep love for family, friends, and nature carried her through whatever illness physical and/or mental that prevented her from having a more traditional life.
For those looking for more poetry in a similar style, I recommend the haiku of Issa. Although Dickinson's poetry does not follow the rigid format of haiku, it carries the spirit of it: creating vivid word pictures of nature, and often concluding the poem with a humorous or insightful twist that turns the reader's understanding of the poem on its head.
For those looking for more poetry in a similar style, I recommend the haiku of Issa. Although Dickinson's poetry does not follow the rigid format of haiku, it carries the spirit of it: creating vivid word pictures of nature, and often concluding the poem with a humorous or insightful twist that turns the reader's understanding of the poem on its head.