The Circumstances of Emily Dickinson’s Death: Insights into the Poet’s Final Days
Words: 742 2161Emily Dickinson, one of the most enigmatic figures in American poetry, lived a secluded life that fascinated and puzzled scholars. Her death, as much as her life, has remained shrouded in mystery, marked by illness and solitude. Dickinson passed away on May 15, 1886, in her family home in Amherst, Massachusetts. The official cause of death listed by her physician was Bright's disease, a catch-all term at the time that referred to various kidney ailments. While this diagnosis remains the […]
