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Emily Dickinson Bio and Poetry
Emily Dickinson Bio and Poetry
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Poems: Because I could not stop for death, The Soul Selects her Own Society
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T or F? Emily hid the majority of her poetry, but she carefully revised and preserved her poems
True
False
2
Dickinson practiced nonconformity in her time period by...
Rejecting the company of most people.
All of these examples show nonconformity.
Breaking language rules of punctuation and capitalization.
Writing about taboo subjects, such as pain and death.
3
Which of the following suggest that the Soul's decisions are final?
The closed valve
The shut door
Answer 1 and 3
The low gate
4
T or F? Most of Emily Dickinson's poems were published during her lifetime.
True
False
5
The final stanza provides some hope because...
Both answer 1 and answer 2.
Time continues after death, just much more quickly.
There is much joy which can be achieved in death.
There is a lengthy passage of time, suggesting an afterlife.
6
Many of Dickinson's works were tampered with or edited before...
Thomas Wentworth admitted to falsifying her poetry.
Thomas H Johnson published The Poems of ED in 1955.
her sister published her original works in 1901.
Susan Gilbert released a few of her unedited poems.
7
T or F? Women of Dickinson's class and time were encouraged to be intellectuals and creators.
False
True
8
T or F? At Mount Holyoke, Dickinson publically declared her undying faith in Jesus Christ.
True
False
9
What is the speaker wearing?
A formal ball gown of bright material
A thin gossamer gown
A black coat
A simple white dress
10
Describe the carriage ride with Death.
Rushed, Death is eager to snatch the speaker's soul.
Exciting, Death is jovial and optimistic about afterlife.
Leisurely, Death is a polite suitor who does not rush her.
Depressing, Death makes the speaker face negative memories.
11
T or F? Dickinson suggests decisions of the soul are purer than those of the mind or heart.
False
True
12
Emily Dickinson lived in the...
mid 1900's
mid 1800's
mid 1700's
13
By whom is the Soul "unmoved"?
An emperor, representing wealth, power, position.
A king, representing male patriarchy.
A minister, representing conventions and standards.
14
Describe the tone in
Because I could not stop for death
calm
fearful
excited
amazed
15
What is the message in
The Soul Selects her Own Society?
Place your own needs above the needs of others.
Embrace societal thought so that you can challenge it.
Maintain individuality and limit outside influences.
16
T or F? Dickinson was probably in love with multiple married men before she became secluded.
False
True
17
The school, fields, and setting sun represent...
Youth, adulthood, and old age.
Labor and leisure that the speaker has put aside.
The Speaker, Death, and Immortality.
Success and failures.
