Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) v v A Reclusive Poetof the19th CenturyEmilyDickinson TheBelleofAmherst TheNunofAmherstv Emily Elizabeth Dickinson was born in Amherst, a small town in the state of Massachusetts. on December 10, 1830. v She was born to an extremely Religious, puritanical family. v Her father was a very wealthy, successful and prominent lawyer and politician. v But she was very passive about any social and political activities. v Dickinson was educated at Amherst Academy and Mount Holy
