Who is Emily Dickinson? Emily Elizabeth Dickinson was an American poet. Dickinson was born in Amherst, Massachusetts, into a prominent family with strong ties to its community. SHE WAS A REBEL. Emily Dickinson rebelled in matters of religion and social propriety. Although she attended church regularly until her 30s, she called herself a pagan and wrote about the merits of science over religion. Dickinson neither married nor had children, and she largely eschewed in-person social interactions, preferring to communicate with most of her friends via letters. SHE NEVER PUBLISHED ANYTHING UNDER HER OWN NAME. Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Dickinson’s friend and mentor, praised her writing ability and innovation but discouraged her from publishing her poems, probably because he thought that the general public wouldn’t be able to recognize or understand her genius. Between 1850 and 1878, 10 of Dickinson’s poems and one letter were published in newspapers and journals. ——————— Emily Dickinson Poetry Art Print This illustrative poem art is from my “Badass Girls in History” series art prints. Inspiration for female leaders everywhere from modern and historical role models A minimalist illustration art print inspired by badass women in history. Design: Original illustrated portrait of Emily Dickinson with a section of her poem "Hope" which says: "Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul, and sings the tune without words, and never stops at all." Size: A4 (297mm x 210mm) Paper: Premium Archival Matte Paper | 189gsm