I received a copy of this book for free from the publisher (Canterbury Classics) for promotional purposes.

Just wow! Emily Dickinson was such a poetic genius! The fact that she wrote most of her poetry for herself and for her friends, and not for publication is incredible.

Prior to reading this book, I had only read a small handful of Dickinson’s poems and enjoyed them, so I was eager to delve more into her poetry.

When I first started reading, I kept a list of the poems I really loved and resonated with. However, there were way too many, so I had to stop. The list got so long so fast. That just shows how much of a genius she was. Her poetry is deep and meaningful, while still being accessible and easy to grasp.

I loved that she wrote poetry about a range of themes. Her poems are primarily broken up into different sections reflecting the themes: Life, Love, Nature, and Time and Eternity.

One of the most notable poems I came across was “Charlotte Bronte’s Grave” (pg. 250). I love the fact that Emily Dickinson was a fan of Charlotte Bronte. I too am a fan of Charlotte Bronte, so I appreciated this poem.

Overall, Emily Dickinson was such a literary talent. I am so glad I finally read her work. ( )

This is an absolutely lovely set of poetry. I would definitely recommend picking up this book if you are interested in reading works by Emily Dickinson. It was an absolute pleasure to sit down and finally read some work by this literary great!

Poetry bundles are honestly one of the greatest achievements in literature. They are the type of anthologies we truly need! I'm glad someone decided to put this book together.

It was a personal goal to just read something by Emily Dickinson. Sometimes I just want to sit down and read a classic without any strings attached. I'd highly recommend her work if you're interested in poetry.

Five out of five stars. What a lovely collection! ( )