The Past on Page
Past on the Page is dedicated to literary analysis of texts from earlier periods, including imaginative literature and historical writings. Posts emphasize close reading, attention to language, and the relationship between text and historical context.
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The Past on Page: Because I Could Not Stop for Death
Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) Emily Dickinson was born on December 10, 1830, in Amherst, Massachusetts. Though she wrote extensively and often enclosed poems in letters to friends, she received little public recognition during her lifetime. She died in Amherst in 1886,… Continue reading
In With The Old 