1. Emily Dickenson
... of the most remarkable writers of all time, Emily Dickinson accomplished many achievements during times in her hometown, Amherst. Her source "of knowledge of ecstasy and despair that infuses her poetry ... , all her life, little is known about her"(Hertzburg). Born to Edward and Emily Dickinson on December 10, 1830, Emily had two siblings, a brother named Austin and a sister named Lavinia, and of all three, Edward, her father, favored Emily (Brooks). She started schooling in 1840, and attended Amherst Academy and Mount Holyoke Female ... Charles Wadworth, Samuel Bowles, and Thomas Wentwo...
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- Grade Level: High School