Emily Dickinson was and American poet in the 19th century who is famous for her introverted, reclusive lifestyle. And although she has become one of the most celebrated and influential poets in American history, she was very rarely published during her lifetime despite having written nearly 1,800 in total.
There Goes Rhymin'... Emily
Although her poetry was uniformly brief and succinct, Dickinson's particular writing style made them rich with meaning. She wrote with a characteristically contemplative tone, often evoking loneliness and melancholy. But more importantly, her poems are rife with unconventional rhymes. They are some of the best examples of slant rhyme, also known as half, slant, sprung, or near rhyme, wherein words do not rhyme perfectly, but share common consonance at the end.
Notable Emily Dickinson Films
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1998: Beauty Crowds Me
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Fast Facts
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Emily Elizabeth Dickinson
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Also referred to as "The Belle of Amherst"
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Never married
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Her book on horticulture, Herbarium, contained over 400 varieties of pressed flowers
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Familiar versions of her poems have sometimes been modified from her original manuscripts
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Her poetry is rich with both conventional and unconventional forms of rhyming
