Emily Dickinson: A Biography

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left home
to attend Mount Holyoke Female Seminary for two semesters.
Though her stay there was brief, she impressed her teachers with
her courage and directness. They felt her writing was sensational.
At the age of twenty-one, Emily and her family moved to the
Dickinson Homestead on Main Street. This move proved to be very difficult
for Emily. This was difficult for Emily because she became very attached to
her old house, which shaped her writing and personality for fifteen years.
They now lived next door to her brother Austin and his wife Susan and their
daughter Martha. Emily and Susan became so close that many people believe
they may have been lovers. A rumor perpetuated by the fact that Emily was
known to have written many love letters and poems to Susan. Martha
attempted to protect both of their images and suppress the rumors. It
became common knowledge that Emily had some type of very strong feelings
for Susan.
At the age of thirty-one Emily sent some ...

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