Emily Dickinson

Summary

Emily Dickinson is a human^[1]. Born in Amherst^[2], she… she was born on December 10, 1830^[3]. She died in Amherst^[4]. She died on May 15, 1886^[5]. She worked as a writer^[6], poet^[7], and gardener^[8]. She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Amherst^[2], Emily Dickinson…
• Emily Dickinson passed away in Amherst^[4].
• Emily Dickinson was born on December 10, 1830^[3].
• Emily Dickinson was born on 1830^[10].
• Emily Dickinson died on May 15, 1886^[5].
• Emily Dickinson died on 1886^[11].
• Emily Dickinson is buried at Amherst West Cemetery^[12].
• Emily Dickinson's father was Edward Dickinson^[13].
• Emily Dickinson's mother was Emily Norcross Dickinson^[14].
• Emily Dickinson held citizenship in United States^[15].
• English was Emily Dickinson's native language^[16].
• Emily Dickinson worked as a writer^[6].
• Emily Dickinson's professions included poet^[7].
• Emily Dickinson's professions included gardener^[8].
• Emily Dickinson's education included a stint at Mount Holyoke College^[17].
• Emily Dickinson was educated at Amherst Academy^[18].
• Emily Dickinson's education included a stint at Wilbraham & Monson Academy^[19].
• Emily Dickinson received the National Women's Hall of Fame^[20].
• Emily Dickinson was influenced by Ralph Waldo Emerson^[21].
• Emily Dickinson is recorded as female^[22].
• Emily Dickinson's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Emily Dickinson's sexual orientation is recorded as lesbianism^[24].
• Emily Dickinson's genre is poetry^[25].
• Emily Dickinson's Commons category is recorded as Emily Dickinson^[26].
• Emily Dickinson's archives at is recorded as Mount Holyoke College^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Emily Dickinson was born in Amherst^[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 10, 1830^[3] and 1830^[10]. Her father was Edward Dickinson^[13]. Her mother was Emily Norcross Dickinson^[14]. English was her native language^[16].

Education

Educated at Mount Holyoke College^[17], a liberal arts college in the United States^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1837^[30], headquartered in South Hadley^[31]; Amherst Academy^[18]; and Wilbraham & Monson Academy^[19], a boarding school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1804^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], poet^[7], and gardener^[8].

Recognition

Emily Dickinson received the National Women's Hall of Fame^[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 15, 1886^[5] and 1886^[11]. Emily Dickinson died in Amherst^[4]. The cause of death was Bright's disease^[35]. Burial took place at Amherst West Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Emily Dickinson include Dickinson Electronic Archives^[36], a website^[37], founded in 1994^[38]; Dickinson^[39], an impact crater^[40]; Emily Dickinson Archive^[41], a website^[42], founded in 2013^[43]; and Emily Dickinson Museum^[44].

Why It Matters

Emily Dickinson has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] She is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

She has been cited as an influence by Mariam Khutsurauli^[46], a poet^[47], b. 1960^[48], of Soviet Union^[49], awarded the Saba prize^[50]; Elaine Feinstein^[51], a playwright^[52], 1930–2019^[53], of United Kingdom^[54], awarded the Cholmondeley Award^[55]; Louise Glück^[56], a writer^[57], 1943–2023^[58], of United States^[59], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[60], specialised in literary activity^[61]; Maurice Sendak^[62], a graphic designer^[63], 1928–2012^[64], of United States^[65], awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration^[66], specialised in young adult literature^[67]; and Mariam Tsiklauri^[68], a poet^[69], b. 1960^[70], of Soviet Union^[71], awarded the Gala^[72].

Entities named for her include Dickinson Electronic Archives^[36], a website^[37], founded in 1994^[38]; Dickinson^[39], an impact crater^[40]; Emily Dickinson Archive^[41], a website^[42], founded in 2013^[43]; and Emily Dickinson Museum^[44].

FAQs

Where was Emily Dickinson born?

Born in Amherst^[2], Emily Dickinson…

Where did Emily Dickinson die?

Emily Dickinson died in Amherst^[4].

Who were Emily Dickinson's parents?

Emily Dickinson's father was Edward Dickinson^[13]. Emily Dickinson's mother was Emily Norcross Dickinson^[14].

What did Emily Dickinson do for work?

Emily Dickinson worked as writer^[6], poet^[7], and gardener^[8].

Where did Emily Dickinson go to school?

Emily Dickinson was educated at Mount Holyoke College^[17], Amherst Academy^[18], and Wilbraham & Monson Academy^[19].

What awards did Emily Dickinson receive?

Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame^[20].

Who did Emily Dickinson influence?

Emily Dickinson has been cited as an influence by Mariam Khutsurauli^[46], Elaine Feinstein^[51], Louise Glück^[56], and Maurice Sendak^[62].