{"product_id":"emily-dickinson-as-a-second-language-demystifying-the-poetry-9781476666556","title":"Emily Dickinson as a Second Language: Demystifying the Poetry","description":"\u003cp\u003e Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) wrote in 19th century American English and referenced long-vanished cultural contexts. A \"private poet,\" she created her own vocabulary, and many of her poems have quite specific local and personal connections. Twenty-first century readers may find her poetry elusive and challenging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Promoting a richer appreciation of Dickinson's work for a modern audience, this book explores unfamiliar aspects of her language and her world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe late \u003cb\u003eGreg Mattingly\u003c\/b\u003e was a retired corporate education and training professional who was a guide with the Emily Dickinson Museum, in Amherst, Massachusetts, and was a contributing member of the Emily Dickinson International Society. He lived in Orange, Massachusetts.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50850690007314,"sku":"9781476666556","price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_420234c2-ba28-4782-8efe-52d80404e798.jpg?v=1737417336","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/emily-dickinson-as-a-second-language-demystifying-the-poetry-9781476666556","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}