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Ickstadt, H. (2001). Emily Dickinson's Place in Literary History; or, the Public Function of a Private Poet. The Emily Dickinson Journal, 10(1), 55-69.
The creditability of the source is that it has been published by the renowned journal, named The Emily Dickinson Journal, and the author of the source is also a literary scholar.
Summary
The author has talked about the works of Emily Dickinson which was not just literature but depicted the issues and ideology of the society at that time. The author is of the view that Emily Dickinson’s poetry is greatly influenced by the circumstances of her era. She has not just written the poems, but she has talked about the social and political conditions of the society, in addition to shedding light on the norms and values of the society. She has utilized the metaphors and other literary elements in her poems, which help the readers to know about the circumstances of her life and society.
Reflection
Reflection on the source information is that the author has provided a great insight into the works of Emily Dickinson. He has tried to explain his point of view, by providing the support from the works of the renowned poetess. He has shed light on the use of the words of the poet, which helped the readers to know about the cultural traditions and norms of the society, during her time. Another important thing highlighted by the author is that the poetry of Dickinson has played an important role in improving the poetry standards of the society, which kept sticking to the old traditional ways.
Miller, C. (2012). Reading in Time: Emily Dickinson in the Nineteenth Century. Univ of Massachusetts Press.
The creditability of the source is that it has been published by Univ of Massachusetts Press and the author is a professor of English, which has conducted detailed research over the works of Emily Dickinson.
Summary
The author has shared in her book that Dickinson is the poet of the era of civil war and antebellum culture. The general trend of the society at that time was that of challenging the practices of society and seeking modernism and change. This is one of the most important aspects evident through the poems of Dickinson that she did not submit to the general trends of the society, even in writing standards and utilized a fee style, which became her recognition. She has extensively talked about death and morbidity, which sheds light on her thinking as well as the conditions of the society at that time.
Reflection
The reflection of the source is that the author has perfectly shed light on the conditions of the life of Dickinson which influenced her poetry. The conditions of the society were not stable and there was chaos, due to the civil war and the death rate was also high in society. Moreover, women were not given much importance in society and were confined to their homes, which is an important aspect of Dickinson’s work. This source has perfectly shed light on the unconventional style of the poet, which is also a depiction of her era.
Morgan, V. N. (2016). Emily Dickinson and hymn culture: tradition and experience. Routledge.
The creditability of the source is that it has been published by the renowned publisher Routledge, and the author of the source is a professor who has written a number of articles about the life and works of Emily Dickinson.
Summary
The summary of the source is that the author has shed light on the utilization of hymnic forms in the poetry of Dickinson. The poetry is not just based on the traditions of that society, but it also shed light on the experiences of the poet. She as greatly attached to religion and its practices, which is evident through her works. The author has mentioned that the poetry of Dickinson specifically discusses the ideologies of the feminist theologians, who gave preference to the community, over hierarchy, which has greatly influenced her work.
Reflection
The reflection on the work is that it is one of the most important sources about Emily Dickinson, which has shed light on a different aspect of her life. Most of the sources talk about the impact of the culture and traditions of that time on her writings. However, this author ah talked about the religious ideologies and practices of the poetess, as well as of that era, which has influenced her work. The ideologies of female theologians were quite dominant during that era, which shed light on the importance of equality of women in the society and also supports the notion that women should not focus on hierarchy, but the development of the community.
Wolosky, Shira. "Emily Dickinson's Manuscript Body: History/Textuality/Gender." The Emily Dickinson Journal 8.2 (1999): 87-99.
The creditability of the source is that it has been published by the renowned journal, named The Emily Dickinson Journal, and the author of the source is also a professor of English literature.
Summary
The summary of the source is that the author has focused her attention on the changes in the work of Dickinson, over the course of years. The author has shed light in the fact that this change in work is actually due to the change in ideology, which was influenced by the societal conditions. The author has also mentioned that Dickinson has not only talked about the practices of the society but the traditions, norms, and values, as well.
Reflection
The reflection of the source is that it sheds light on the fact that Emily Dickinson was the poet of the era of great change. The society was facing the civil war and other societal issues were also changing the conservative opinion of the public. The women, who were not allowed to read, write and get an education, were fighting for their rights and all of this is evident from the works of the poetess, which reveals the fact that the circumstances of her life greatly impacted her works.
Works Cited
Ickstadt, H. (2001). Emily Dickinson's Place in Literary History; or, the Public Function of a Private Poet. The Emily Dickinson Journal, 10(1), 55-69.
Miller, C. (2012). Reading in Time: Emily Dickinson in the Nineteenth Century. Univ of Massachusetts Press.
Morgan, V. N. (2016). Emily Dickinson and hymn culture: tradition and experience. Routledge.
Wolosky, Shira. "Emily Dickinson's Manuscript Body: History/Textuality/Gender." The Emily Dickinson Journal 8.2 (1999): 87-99.
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