Emily Dickinson

My Life had stood – a Loaded Gun –

In Corners – till a Day

The Owner passed – identified –

And carried Me away –

Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) wrote nearly 1,800 gem-like poems, only a handful of which were published during her lifetime. The world that inspired her to write about life, love, nature, and eternity was a small one centered on two Dickinson family homes in the center of Amherst, Massachusetts.

The Homestead

Emily Dickinson was born at the family’s Homestead in Amherst and spent most of her life there. From her second-floor bedroom she had views of the busy Main Street, the family meadow, the town center, and her brother’s home next door. In this room she polished the poetry so well-known today. 

Vocabulary
gem-like = ดุจดั่งอัญมณี
poem = บทกวี
handful = หนึ่งกำมือ
publish = ตีพิมพ์
lifetime = ช่วงชีวิต
inspire = บันดาลใจ
eternity = นิรันดร
homestead = บ้านที่พัก
polish = ขัดเกลา
poetry = การประพันธ์บทกวี