Who is Emily Dickinson? Emily Elizabeth Dickinson was an American poet. Dickinson was born in Amherst, Massachusetts, into a prominent family with strong ties to its community. She was a rebel. Emily Dickinson rebelled in matters of religion and social propriety. Although she attended church regularly until her 30s, she called herself a pagan and wrote about the merits of science over religion. Dickinson neither married nor had children, and she largely eschewed in-person social interactions, preferring to communicate with most of her friends via letters. She never published anything under her own name. Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Dickinson's friend, and mentor praised her writing ability and innovation but discouraged her from publishing her poems, probably because he thought that the general public wouldn’t be able to recognize or understand her genius. Size: A4 (21cm x 29.7cm). Frame is NOT included. Poetry Home Decor | Book Lovers Gift Guide | LGBTQ | Literary Gifts