Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Emily Dickinson: Complete Poems: Part One: Life: Xcvi
A poem by Emily Dickinson numbered XCVI with the first line, "My life closed twice before its close." Links to contents and a bibliographic record are available.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "'Hope' Is the Thing With Feathers" (254) by Emily Dickinson
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each text is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see the...
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Emily Dickinson
This brief biography from Ibiblio.org provides details about the very private Emily Dickinson. Describes her efforts to publish her poem and how Dickinson's sister found more than 1,700 poems stuffed in a drawer after Emily's death.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Emily Dickinson
Here is a brief biography of Emily Dickinson, as well as a link to the full texts of several poems and the dates they were written including: "Fame is a Fickle Food," "I Heard a Fly Buzz," and "The Soul Unto Itself."
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: "Because I Could Not Stop for Death" by Emily Dickinson
This site provides the full text of "Because I Could Not Stop For Death," by Emily Dickinson. This poem captures the overwhelming feeling of death. At the bottom of the page is another way to experience the poem, through Text Flow....
Other
Communicate Science: 3 Science Poems by Emily Dickinson
Make poetry part of a cross-curricular study with these three poems by Emily Dickinson.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Emily Dickinson: Part One: Life Xi
This is a poem from Emily Dickinson Complete Poems referred to as Part One: Life: Poem XI. It is about madness.
Other
American Poets: Emily Dickinson Biography and Poems
A biography on the life of poet Emily Dickinson (1830-1886 CE) that discusses her childhood, personal life, and her literary career. Includes links to the text of 500 of her poems.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Poetry of Emily Dickinson
Crash Course explores the poetry of Emily Dickinson. From the biographical details of her life, to why her poems have remained relevant; from punctuation to cake recipes, here's a closer look. [10:11]
Other
Shadow Poetry: Emily Dickinson
What type of poetry did Emily Dickinson (1830-1886 CE) write? Explore this informative website to learn more about this famous author. Includes text of twelve of her poems.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Emily Dickinson
Encyclopaedia Britannica provides a biography of Emily Dickinson (1830-1886 CE), an author widely acclaimed as one of America's greatest poets. Though she wrote nearly 2,000 poems, only a few were printed during her lifetime, and those...
Other
Emily Dickinson: Early Feminist Essays (Pub. 1886 1915)
This is an eclectic mix of Dickinson's letters, some early essays about her writing, and remembrances of her by friends and family. The texts of 32 of her poems are annotated with references to other Dickinson writings. The entire site...
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Skyview High School: Poem Analysis Method: Tpcastt
This is an example of a poem analysis using the TPCASTT method; it uses the poem "After Great Pain, A Formal Feeling Comes" by Emily Dickinson.
Washington State University
Washington State University: American Authors: Common Questions on Dickinson
At this website, find responses to several questions concerning the poetry of Emily Dickinson. Learn about Dickinson's use of meter, her use of hymns, and about questions, one should consider while reading Dickinson.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Analyzing the Poetry of Emily Dickinson
Students examine ways in which life events of a poet influence the poetry written. After researching Emily Dickinson's biography, students analyze her poetry and present a collage depicting one poem. The lesson can be easily adapted to...
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Emily Dickinson
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1971 to commemorate poet Emily Dickinson. With a short passage on her life and contributions to American poetry.
New York University
New York Univ: Because I Could Not Stop for Death
This New York University site on Emily Dickinson's poem, "Because I could not stop for Death," includes a link to the online poem, a link to Emily Dickinson information with ten additional poems, and a summary of the poem.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Lesson 1: In Emily Dickinson's Own Words: Letters and Poems
In this lesson plan, students will consider Lesson 1: In Emily Dickinson's Own Words: Letters and Poems. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
Other
Core Knowledge: Poetry in Motion [Pdf]
Collection in pdf format of seven lessons integrating poetry across-the-curriculum. Includes dramatization, developing poetry reading skills, and creating poetry appreciation. Printable graphic organizers and a fine bibliography...
Other
University of South Florida: Emily Dickinson: "I Dwell in Possibility"
Four peer-reviewed essays by university students analyzing aspects of Dickinson's poem, "I dwell in Possibility." One essay reveals that Dickinson developed her own philosophy that bridges the conflict between Puritanism and...
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Read Works
Read Works: A Bird Came Down [Pdf]
A poem by Emily Dickinson in which the narrator watches a bird come, eat, and then fly away. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
E Reading Worksheets
E Reading Worksheets: Figurative Language Poems With Questions
This learning module provides remediation and extra practice with identifying figurative language techniques in the context of poems. Nine different worksheets are available to help reinforce the concept of figurative language in poetry.
Repeat After Us
Repeat After Us: Parting at Morning
A poem from Emily Dickinson, "Parting at Morning", is provided on this site. Students may listen to this poem read aloud by Chelsea Brown and can access a printable version of this piece.
Repeat After Us
Repeat After Us: As if Some Little Arctic Flower
A poem from Emily Dickinson, "As If Some Little Arctic Flower", is provided on this site. Students may listen to this poem read aloud by Mark Eckardt and can access a printable version of this piece.