Emily Dickinson
An Enigma50 total reviews
Comment from barbara.wilkey
I studied poems by Emily Dickinson while in school, but never knew anything about her personal life. If our teachers said something, I must not have paid attention. I am very happy now to learn more about her. Thank you for sharing.
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2023
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I studied poems by Emily Dickinson while in school, but never knew anything about her personal life. If our teachers said something, I must not have paid attention. I am very happy now to learn more about her. Thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 10-Sep-2023
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2023
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Thank you Barbara for your kind review! I'd be surprised if the teachers hadn't mentioned anything about her background in order to understand the complexities. But you were probably composing your own stories at the time:)) Take care Debbie
Comment from Verna Cole Mitchell
Here you have written an excellent poem, capturing the spirit of Emily Dickinson, one of my favorite poets. I loved to teach about her poetry to my 8th grade gifted students-back in the day! She could make me smile with "I'm nobody" . . . or catch my breath with "sweeping up the heart" in the Bustle poem.
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2023
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Here you have written an excellent poem, capturing the spirit of Emily Dickinson, one of my favorite poets. I loved to teach about her poetry to my 8th grade gifted students-back in the day! She could make me smile with "I'm nobody" . . . or catch my breath with "sweeping up the heart" in the Bustle poem.
Comment Written 10-Sep-2023
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2023
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Thank you so much, Verna! Please let me know if there's anything I may have got wrong or should have added. Always appreciated. Debbie
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Didn't see any mistakes or anything important left out!
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
There are some suggestions she was raped by her Father Debbie and you captured her subtle secret that she tried to reveal in her poetry. How very sad this is and your poem is well researched and delivered with finesse. The stanza is revealing:
And in her thoughts so dark, acute,
a question she was sane.
She wrote that, if you dare dispute,
you're "handled with a chain."
I thoroughly enjoyed your skilful poem Debbie from your talented pen, love Dolly x x x
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2023
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There are some suggestions she was raped by her Father Debbie and you captured her subtle secret that she tried to reveal in her poetry. How very sad this is and your poem is well researched and delivered with finesse. The stanza is revealing:
And in her thoughts so dark, acute,
a question she was sane.
She wrote that, if you dare dispute,
you're "handled with a chain."
I thoroughly enjoyed your skilful poem Debbie from your talented pen, love Dolly x x x
Comment Written 10-Sep-2023
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2023
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Thank you so much Dolly for this very kind review! As ever, I greatly appreciate your encouraging words. She was definitely the hardest project to date and I didn't want to get too much into her theme of death and coffins etc:( Debbie x
Comment from Mrs. KT
What a sublime and beautiful poetic tribute for Miss Emily, Debbie!
How I appreciate her poetic treasures - as well as yours.
Your lines weave a lovely web of images and references of and to Emily's poetry. She was the first poet that I studied as a young girl, and I find that as I age, I continue to find new insights as I delve further into her work.
Thank you for this wonderful treat on a cold and cloudy Sunday morning...
diane
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2023
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What a sublime and beautiful poetic tribute for Miss Emily, Debbie!
How I appreciate her poetic treasures - as well as yours.
Your lines weave a lovely web of images and references of and to Emily's poetry. She was the first poet that I studied as a young girl, and I find that as I age, I continue to find new insights as I delve further into her work.
Thank you for this wonderful treat on a cold and cloudy Sunday morning...
diane
Comment Written 10-Sep-2023
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2023
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Thank you so much, Diane! I really appreciate your encouraging words. Yes, you have to take a bit of a leap to get anywhere close sometimes but, once you catch on to that complex mind of hers, it gets a little easier, doesn't it? I feel I've travelled down a bit of a crazy road though:) Debbie x
Comment from RodG
What a terrific job you have done in this poetic biography of Emily Dickinson. She certainly wrote some wonderful poetry and some that is bizarre. I enjoyed teaching many of her poems and delighted in my students' responses to what they read. As always you blended some of her verse and alluded to others in your poem. I really enjoyed this. Rod
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2023
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What a terrific job you have done in this poetic biography of Emily Dickinson. She certainly wrote some wonderful poetry and some that is bizarre. I enjoyed teaching many of her poems and delighted in my students' responses to what they read. As always you blended some of her verse and alluded to others in your poem. I really enjoyed this. Rod
Comment Written 10-Sep-2023
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2023
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Thank you so much, Rod! I'm delighted you enjoyed but please always feel free to correct or add anything. I really value your judgement. Debbie
Comment from royowen
I wasn't aware of this poet, or her prowess, I guess as an Australian I was generally aware of Aussie and British poets but not really American, but I can only take the word of those that speak highly of her. Beautifully written, this tribute to her, well done, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2023
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I wasn't aware of this poet, or her prowess, I guess as an Australian I was generally aware of Aussie and British poets but not really American, but I can only take the word of those that speak highly of her. Beautifully written, this tribute to her, well done, blessings Roy
Comment Written 10-Sep-2023
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2023
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Thank you very much, Roy, for this kind review! Your kind thoughts are always welcome. Take care Debbie
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Well done
Comment from CD Richards
A wonderful introduction to one of the world's finest poets. I love the author notes that give readers the referenced works that inspire your own words.
One of my favourite Dickinson snippets is the brief "I'm nobody! Who are you?" I'm glad to see you referenced it, but you haven't included the name of the poem; not sure if this is intentional or an oversight. It doesn't really matter, in either case.
A delightful piece, and your meter and rhyme are flawless. More, please :)
Cheers,
Craig
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2023
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A wonderful introduction to one of the world's finest poets. I love the author notes that give readers the referenced works that inspire your own words.
One of my favourite Dickinson snippets is the brief "I'm nobody! Who are you?" I'm glad to see you referenced it, but you haven't included the name of the poem; not sure if this is intentional or an oversight. It doesn't really matter, in either case.
A delightful piece, and your meter and rhyme are flawless. More, please :)
Cheers,
Craig
Comment Written 10-Sep-2023
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2023
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Thank you so much, Craig for this! As ever, your encouraging support and kindness are greatly appreciated. The title is the same as the first line and the date of publishing is 1868. Many of her verses didn't even have titles so that may well have been added after her death. She didn't exactly allow the reader to take short cuts, I think! Take care Debbie
Comment from BethShelby
This is a very lovely poem about Emily. I've always admired her work. I like how you tell about he like ane feature some of her verses. It is bit odd that she start outgoing and became more introverted.
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reply by the author on 10-Sep-2023
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This is a very lovely poem about Emily. I've always admired her work. I like how you tell about he like ane feature some of her verses. It is bit odd that she start outgoing and became more introverted.
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Comment Written 10-Sep-2023
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2023
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Thank you so much, Beth! Definitely an enigma! Debbie x
Comment from Katherine M. (k-11)
I love that word pelf. Thanks a lot for explaining it in the notes - you saved me a trip upstairs to the dictionaries. Overall the poem is a good summary of what I remember of Emily Dickinson from the Sonnet poetry classes I followed with Pantygynt a couple of years ago.kay
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reply by the author on 10-Sep-2023
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I love that word pelf. Thanks a lot for explaining it in the notes - you saved me a trip upstairs to the dictionaries. Overall the poem is a good summary of what I remember of Emily Dickinson from the Sonnet poetry classes I followed with Pantygynt a couple of years ago.kay
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Comment Written 10-Sep-2023
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2023
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Thanks for your kind review. Much appreciated. Debbie
Comment from JSD
Excellent again Debbie. Well done. This has an incantatory tone, I guess much like Dickinson's own verse. Such research and thought has clearly gone into this. I am in awe really. And the rhyme and rhythm work perfectly, of course. But it's not just a clever exercise, it speaks of sadness and longing in its lines. Brill!
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2023
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Excellent again Debbie. Well done. This has an incantatory tone, I guess much like Dickinson's own verse. Such research and thought has clearly gone into this. I am in awe really. And the rhyme and rhythm work perfectly, of course. But it's not just a clever exercise, it speaks of sadness and longing in its lines. Brill!
Comment Written 10-Sep-2023
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2023
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Thank you so much! I really appreciate your kind words. Not exactly an easy exercise because she never stops her 'flights of fancy!' Can I return to song titles now? Musicians are so much more straightforward! Debbie