Emily Dickinson

Biography

Emily Dickinson, one of America’s most beloved poets, shaped a singular voice through her brief but intense life in Amherst. Her introspective verse, often unpublished during her lifetime, now resonates across generations who find in her work a sanctuary of thought and feeling.

She is buried at Amherst West Cemetery, her modest gravestone marking a resting place fitting for a writer whose words continue to offer solace and wonder.