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When and where was Emily Dickinson born?

December 10, 1830, Amherst, MA

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What was she obsessed with in her writing?
Death
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What did her room window overlook?
A Graveyard
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Where were her letters found after her death?
A box
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Was Emily the youngest, middle, or eldest child?

Middle

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What are some themes that often show up in her poems? (name at least two)

Death, immortality, nature, religion, and love

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What did people try to fix about her poems?

Her grammar

300

When and where did Emily Dickinson die?

May 15, 1886, Amherst, MA

500

What type of family did Emily grow up in?

Conservative Orthodox

500

"The Dews drew _____ and ____" -Emily Dickinson

"The Dews drew quivering and chill"

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What Reverend did she admire deeply?

Reverend Charles Wadsworth

500

What cause of death is on Emily's birth certificate?

Bright's disease