as imperceptibly as grief context Flashcards
who wrote ‘As Imperceptibly as Grief’
Emily Dickinson
when was Dickinson born/died and what was her nationality
1830-1886
American poet
what did Dickinson do in her adult years
she lived in almost complete isolation but wrote many letters and poems
what did Dickinson’s poems usually discuss
death and nature
she was a r_____
REDUSE - few friends she had were maintained by letter writing
what were her emotions towards death
she was obsessed with and very afraid of death - 13 of her closest friends died - her bedroom overlooked a cemetery where 5 of her friends were buried
when were most of her poems published
after her death - personal, not intended for an audience
what was Dickinson acting as during the time period of this poem
acted as a carer for her mother (really ill) from mid 1850s until her mother died in 1882 - poem was written during the time
where was Dickinson born
Massachusetts, America
who was Dickinson influenced by in her writing
Romantics and Shakespeare - read widely
who did she fall in love with
her brother’s wife
what did Dickinson quote
“That it will never come again is what makes life so sweet”
how was she brought up
she was brought up in a strict Puritan tradition but struggled to reconcile science and faith
