I’m Nobody! Who are you?

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I.m nobody! who are you?

Who is Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson was an American poet who lived from 1830 to 1886. Although she was relatively unknown during her lifetime, Dickinson is now considered one of the most important and influential poets in American literature. Born in Amherst, Massachusetts, she spent most of her life in seclusion, rarely venturing out of her family home.

Despite her limited social interactions, Dickinson’s poetic talent was remarkable. She is known for her unique style and her exploration of themes such as death, immortality, nature, and love. Dickinson’s poetry is characterized by its concise and often unconventional use of language, its vivid imagery, and its exploration of the complexities of the human experience.

Throughout her life, Emily Dickinson wrote over 1,800 poems, most of which were discovered and published only after her death. Her work was deeply personal and introspective, often reflecting her inner thoughts and emotions. Dickinson’s poetry is renowned for its depth, its ability to capture the fleeting moments of life, and its profound insights into the human condition.

Despite the brevity of her poems, they are filled with complex ideas and layered meanings, inviting readers to contemplate and interpret her words. Emily Dickinson’s unique perspective and her ability to convey profound truths through her poetry have earned her a prominent place in the literary canon, and she continues to be celebrated and studied by readers and scholars around the world.

I’m Nobody! Who are you?

by Emily Dickinson – 1830-1886

I’m Nobody! Who are you?
Are you – Nobody – too?
Then there’s a pair of us!
Don’t tell! they’d advertise – you know!

How dreary – to be – Somebody!
How public – like a Frog –
To tell one’s name – the livelong June –
To an admiring Bog!

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