Emily Dickinson and Her Poetry
Emily Dickinson is regarded as one of the greatest writers of all time. The elements she employs in her poetry, such as forms, punctuation, and vocabulary, allow her poems to express deeper meanings. Dickinson, like many female writers, composed her poetry with thoughts and sentiments in mind. She just talked about what she was interested in and what she knew. Moreover, the majority of Emily's poems are written with pathos and, on occasion, a lot of satire. The sole speaker in the pathos indicates that the majority of her poetry expressed her emotions and opinions. By writing in the first person, the poet articulated what influenced the female gender in her poetry. Some of her literary works such as "I'm nobody" and "I dwell in Possibility" are examples where the poet placed herself into the context of the poem (Dickinson, Miller, & Cairns Collection of American Women Writers, 2016). Of course, speaking in the poem depicted the real world where the women belonged.
Concrete Images and Abstract Concepts
Another feminine element seen in Dickinson's poems is the use of concrete images and abstract concepts in the poem. Instead of using long stanzas to explain a meaning to the readers, these abstract concepts explain each other. This substantiates why most of Dickinson's poems are in quatrains. Moreover, most of the feminine works are punctuated with stressing words. This usually demonstrates the profound meaning of the sentences they use in the poems. Again, stress is common in most of the poet's works. The majority of Emily's poems are punctuated with hyphens instead of periods and commas. She is also fond of capitalizing words not only at the start of sentences and proper nouns but between the sentences (Dickinson, Miller, & Cairns Collection of American Women Writers, 2016). The capitalization and hyphen show the sections that need to be stressed. Concisely, most of Dickinson's poems revolve around domestic activities since the society always perceives women as domestic workers.
Reference
Dickinson, E., Miller, C., & Cairns Collection of American Women Writers. (2016). Emily Dickinson’s poems: As she preserved them.
