What is Emily Dickinson's legacy in poetry?

Emily Dickinson is one of the most widely read and well known American poets. While she doesn't exactly fall into the category of the Transcendentalists, she was well-regarded by Emerson and she read his work thoughtfully (Pearce 174). read more

Her writing is one of the cornerstones of American Literature. I've often heard she and Walt Whitman described as the parents of modern American literature, and I'd agree. read more

Emily Dickinson is a monumental figure, a true icon, to the realm of poetry in the 19th century. A time when transcendentalism ruled upon the civilized world and when American poetry was masked by European influences, Emily Dickinson broke off of conventional norms and established her own style of poetry. read more

Emily Dickinson. American Poems Site. Biography and Poems with full search available. Emily Dickinson Paul Reuben, PAL: Perspectives in American Literature: A Research and Reference Guide. Poems, portraits, and selective bibliography of primary works and criticism. The Classroom Electric: Dickinson, Whitman, and American Culture. Focus on Emily Dickinson. read more