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Emily Dickinson is born
Emily Dickinson was born December 10, 1830, in Amherst Massachusetts. -
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Eimly Dickinson's Life
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Emily Dickinson moves
Emily Dickinson moves with her parents, and starts attending the Amherst Acadamy until 1847. -
Mount Holyoke Female Seminary
In September of 1847, Emily Dickinson entered Mount Holyoke Female Seminary. -
First Publication
On February 20, 1852, The Springfield Daily Republican published, "Sic Transit Gloria Mundi" which was the published anonymously as a valentine for Emily Dickinson. A part from Sic Transit Gloria Mundi "Sic transit gloria mundi,"
"How doth the busy bee,"
"Dum vivimus vivamus,"
I stay mine enemy! -
Austin and Susan Dickinson
Emily Dickinson's brother married Susan Gilbert. -
Fascicles
Emily Dickinson begins collecting her poems into small packets (fascicles) and writes her 1st out of 3 manuscript drafts or "Master Letters" -
Safe in their Alabaster Chambers
The Springfield Republican prints Emily Dickinson's poem "Safe in their Alabaster Chambers" A part from Alabaster Chambers Safe in their alabaster chambers,
Untouched by morning and untouched by noon,
Sleep the meek members of the resurrection.
Rafter of satin, and roof of stone. -
Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church
On March 12, 1864, the Round Table newspaper prints Emily Dickinson's poem, "Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church" A part from Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church Some keep the Sabbath going to Church –
I keep it, staying at Home –
With a Bobolink for a Chorister –
And an Orchard, for a Dome – -
A Narrow Fellow in the Grass
On March 30, 1864, the Springfield Republican published Dickinson's poem, "A Narrow Fellow in the Grass." A part from A Narrow Fellow in the Grass A narrow Fellow in the Grass
Occasionally rides--
You may have met Him--
did you not -
Edward Dickinson
On June 16, 1874, Emily Dickinson's father, Edward Dickinson, past away in Boston Massachusetts. -
Paralyzed
On June 15, 1875, Emily Dickinson's mother became paralyzed. -
Success is Counted Sweetest
A Mask of Poets published Dickinson's poem, "Success is Counted Sweetest." A part from Success is Counted Sweetest Success is counted sweetest
By those who ne'er succeed.
To comprehend a nectar
Requires sorest need -
Emily Norcross Dickinson
On November 14, 1882, Emily Dickinson's mother, Emily Norcross Dickinson, passed away. -
Illness
On June 14, 1884, Emily Dickinson got her first attack of her final illness. -
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson looses consciousness and passes away.
