... paragraphs I will be stating how Emily Dickinson's life experiences effected her poetry. Amherst was a farm-based community that grew in Emily's lifetime from about 2700 to about 4200 inhabitants. Contemporary American authors and a large amount of popular and sentimental literature became popular in this isolated town. This is probably one reason why Emily Dickinson was inspired to write poetry. In 1840, Emily ... ...

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