Teresa Gallagher

Emily Dickinson is one of America's greatest writers. This selection includes 147 of her best-known poems and is a perfect introduction to her unique voice.

Here are some of the finest poems by Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), a unique voice in American poetry. She is known for her short poems, full of acute observations, and deft use of language. This careful but imaginative selection shows the remarkable variety she produced, despite the miniature nature of her medium.