Quiet Fire
Emily Dickinson's Life and Poetry
When Emily Dickinson died at her home in Amherst, Massachusetts, in 1886, she left a locked chest with hand-sewn notebooks and papers filled with nearly 1,800 unpublished poems. Four years later, her first collection was published and became a singular success. Today Dickinson is revered as one of America’s greatest and most original poets. Virtually unknown before her death, Dickinson reshaped American ideas of what poems could be—but not without personal cost.
Trace Dickinson’s life from her active childhood in Massachusetts to her conflicted school years and more isolated adulthood. Dickinson experienced a great deal of pain and loss that she funneled into her haunting, lyrical poetry, and she was far from the shy spinster many claim her to be. Drawing heavily on primary sources and new research, this comprehensive biography reveals the many sides of Dickinson’s story and her complicated legacy. Read a fresh take on the poet’s life and discover her powerful art.
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Author: Carol Dommermuth-Costa
Carol Dommermuth-Costa is an author based in New York state.
Author: Anna Landsverk
Anna Landsverk is a writer, editor, and publishing professional. She lives in Minnesota with her adorable dog and extensive children’s book collection.
Reviews
School Library Connection
“The author’s research is exemplary and represents a necessary addition to the shelves of all school libraries.” —School Library Connection
School Library Journal
“Dommermuth-Costa and Landsverk’s research on the nonreligious, nature-loving, and doting daughter is revelatory; their back matter is impeccable; and the fascinating portrait they paint of the often misunderstood author is mesmerizing. . . . An excellent biography for all YA collections.”—starred, School Library Journal
Kirkus Reviews
“[T]he accessible but detailed narrative containing excerpts of her writing provides a great overview of many historians’ theories and is a perfect stand-alone text for casual readers or an excellent jumping-off point for aspiring Dickinson-ian scholars.”—Kirkus Reviews