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Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson
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Emily Dickinson

Written by Emily Dickinson

Narrated by Teresa Gallagher

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Born in Massachusetts in 1830, Emily Dickinson composed over 1770 poems; but apart from her closest friends, no-one knew she was writing at all. Only after her death was her astonishing output discovered and published. A reclusive figure for much of her life, few could have imagined the range of her subjects, the intensity of her imagination or the powerful delicacy of her writing. 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.
LanguageEnglish
Release dateFeb 1, 2008
ISBN9789629546557
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Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson was an American poet. She was born in Amherst, Massachusetts, into a prominent family with strong ties to its community.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    Beautifully read. The voice in this audiobook expresses a depth of sensitivity that exposes the content's meaning.
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    Great for child and adult...
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    A great narration of Emily Dickinson’s poems! Thank you! Much life and breath is given to each one!
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    I love her poetry. The reader’s voice was very calm and soothing as well.
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    I stepped from Plank to plankA slow and cautious wayThe Stars about my Head I feltAbout my Feed the Sea.I knew not but the nextWould be my final inch --This gave me that precarious GaitSome call Experience.* * *Hope is a strange invention --A Patent of the Heart --In unremitting actionYet never wearing out --Of this electric AdjunctNot anything is knownBut its unique momentumEmbellish all we own --
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    Emily Dickinson is a delight to read. Her poems feel light and airy and with grace and beauty she paints little pictures with her words.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    Teresa Gallagher's reading of the Prophetess is clearly informed by comprehension, as evidence the studied arcs of inflection, lilt and pause that flesh out argument, contrast, inquiry. Her approach augments the open child of unlearned wonder that creeps and rushes through Her more leafy or feathered poems, and - much to my surprise - modulates to the crystal, silent ice of her more overtly philosophic verses. The reader does not hesitate to pull out all of the theatric costumes ordered by each of the Enchanted Seer's revelations. All hail the eternal Sybll of Amherst, and this Gallagher, her worthy acolyte.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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    Summary: This is a collection of Emily Dickinsons best poetry. In the story she has a section of poems that describe something and you have to guress what she is talking about.Personal Response: This was a fun book to read. Even though poetry is not my thing I really did enjoy the stories in this book.Classroom Extension Ideas: You could read them a story and have them try to guess what she is describing. Also you could have the students pick their favorites and draw a picture about it.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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    Summary:This is a collection of some of Emily Dickinson's poetry that can be enjoyed by children. Many of the poems in the collection are nature related. There are also some cute riddles in this book too. I like that the book has a short biography at the beginning too!Personal Reaction:This book is wonderful! I feel that this collection of Emily Dickinson poetry really has a peaceful sense about it. I really enjoyed it and I think that it's a great book to use to spark children's interest in poetry. I also enjoyed this simple illustration in this book.Classroom Extension Ideas:1. Like I said in my personal reaction, I think this book has a peaceful feel to it. Because of this, I think it would be good to use to help children calm down when transitioning from recess to classwork.2. This book has some cute short riddles. I think it would be fun to have children write their own short riddles after reading this book aloud.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
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    The only poem that resonated with me was: "Returning" on page 28.