Emily Dickinson's poetry has been hugely influential in the development  of modern English-language poetry, though she was almost unknown during  her lifetime. Her first volume of poetry was published in 1890 – four  years after her death – and was an instant success.  It is hard to  believe that much of her work dates back to the American Civil War in  the early 1860s. This is rich, beautiful and insightful poetry that has  inspired both Ursula and Jon in their own work.  

links: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/emily-dickinson https://www.emilydickinsonmuseum.org/