A Survey of Emily Dickinson’s Family Artifacts [courtesy of Flavorwire]
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A Survey of Emily Dickinson’s Family Artifacts [courtesy of Flavorwire]
A Small Press Life: Books. Art. Writing. Life. Tea. 
I have read other poets who believe life experience is what you have to write about. In Dickinson’s case, she would have been experienced in death, isolation and nature despite living most of her life in one room, in one house. Just goes to show….
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That is very true. It all goes back to the old saying of writing what you know. Dickinson certainly did, and our American poetic canon is that much richer.
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Or writing about what you want to know or imagine you know. Thanks for posting the photos – she is still here in many ways.
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Yes, she is-and you are welcome!
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Great. Now I’m craving coconut cake.
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Ha. I’ve planned on making her coconut cake on Christmas Eve for quite some time now. I cannot wait.
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