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Emily Dickinson's Poetry

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What do humans think when they hear the word Death? A shiver through their bodies? Fear to what seems to be The End? Curiosity for the unknown? Or perhaps inspiration? Emily Dickinson, one of the greatest poets of America, who spent most of her reclusive life writing poetry and whose work was recognized and published only after her death; found inspiration in death, among other topics. She was recognized for her unusual use of forms and poetical patterns. Most of her work reflects her own pain, suffering and psychological drama. ‘It was not Death, for I stood up (510)’ and ‘I felt a funeral in my Brain (280)’ are an examples of Dickinson’s talent to express her mental struggle. Both poems share the same point of view and symbol.
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