Emily Dickinson Quotes


I dwell in possibility.


Citations

Emily Elizabeth Dickenson, 1830-1886, Poet, Quoted by Oprah Winfrey, CNN Larry King Live, September 4, 2001

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Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson
  • Born: December 10, 1830
  • Died: May 15, 1886
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Poet

Emily Elizabeth Dickinson was an American poet. Little known during her life, she has since been regarded as one of the most important figures in American poetry.