Dickinson's handwriting is as enigmatic as she was, with oceans of space between the islands of words. It points to her solitude, which became a fear of contact with others.
Dickenson was seldom on my radar, but after reading Poetry Slammed and your blog, she is! I put myself in Bay's place when reading your series because I'm a lifelong wannabe college English professor. I could begin anytime, given my home library of the classics.
I didn't know all this about Dickinson. She is an inspiring character. I like how you described her as revealing and concealing. As I write fiction, that is what I want my characters to do.
I love this post, Joy! I appreciate the info about the white dress. What a wonderful person she must've been to express her freedoms while preserving her uniqueness. I'm looking forward to reading your new book!
Thank you, Margaret. Emily seems to have been different things to different people, but then, aren't we all? Part of her legacy is giving women permission to spend time in thought, something she had to fight for in her day. She was certainly brave and I believe we stand on the shoulders of so many brave women in the writing world.
Love this, I hope to visit the Emily Dickinson Museum someday in the near future. I never realized her white dress(es) had such significance. Very interesting post about my favorite poet, thank you.
Dickinson's handwriting is as enigmatic as she was, with oceans of space between the islands of words. It points to her solitude, which became a fear of contact with others.
I love that you shared this, Sheila. This is yet another revelation!
My late friend Susanne Shapiro wrote about her handwriting quite a bit. I also use it in my classes.
Quite a profound post, full of insight and wisdom. I think Emily herself would approve of your treatment of her.
Thank you, Saralyn. Going to an author's digs is a real pixie dust experience. I hope she rubbed off on me. Ha.
She definitely did. One of these days, I'll tell you about my adventures with John Milton.
Dickenson was seldom on my radar, but after reading Poetry Slammed and your blog, she is! I put myself in Bay's place when reading your series because I'm a lifelong wannabe college English professor. I could begin anytime, given my home library of the classics.
Nice, Sherrill. You go, woman! The world is waiting for passionate teachers.
I didn't know all this about Dickinson. She is an inspiring character. I like how you described her as revealing and concealing. As I write fiction, that is what I want my characters to do.
Hi Carl. Thanks for commenting. I agree about the notion that fiction reveals and conceals - especially mysteries.
Love this! :)
Thanks, Kathleen.
I love learning that Emily Dickenson was a rebel- Thanks for the inside story, Joy.
I like her rebellious streak, too. Feisty women, woot woot.
I love this post, Joy! I appreciate the info about the white dress. What a wonderful person she must've been to express her freedoms while preserving her uniqueness. I'm looking forward to reading your new book!
Thank you, Margaret. Emily seems to have been different things to different people, but then, aren't we all? Part of her legacy is giving women permission to spend time in thought, something she had to fight for in her day. She was certainly brave and I believe we stand on the shoulders of so many brave women in the writing world.
Love this, I hope to visit the Emily Dickinson Museum someday in the near future. I never realized her white dress(es) had such significance. Very interesting post about my favorite poet, thank you.
Thank you. I'm happy to find more Emily lovers and always happy to engage with others, poems in hand!