The Poetry of Emily Dickinson

I don't read poetry too often. It's something I enjoy once in a while, though. I remember learning about Emily Dickinson in high school, and I was surprised to find I recognized some of the poems in this collection! I guess I was paying attention more than I thought...

Dickinson was certainly talented. And she had some interesting things to say too (some poems more than others). I marked the pages with my favorites so I can return to them later. I will say it was interesting reading the introduction and then the poems she wrote. Apparently she attended a girls' seminary, but then rejected Christianity. I don't think she ever came back to the faith she was taught. I noticed a pattern in her work of referencing biblical themes and events quite a bit, sometimes seeming to come from a place of faith. However, other poems clearly show her rejection of religion and her celebration of science as its replacement. Just a couple observations.

Also, I really like the cover of this edition.