Emily

How many poems did Emily Dickinson write during her life?

• Only 4

• More than 200

• More than 2000

• Less than 2000

• More than 3000

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When did Emily Dickinson die?

• At the age of 30

• At the age of 86

• At the age of 55

• At the age of 16

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Emily Dickinson was a...

• writer

• poet

• singer

• dancer

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Emily Dickinson's favourite colour was...

• white

• black

• We don't know

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Emily Dickinson wrote her poems ...

• on paper.

• in her notebook.

• everywhere.

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Which author's poetry focused more on isolation and death?

• Walt Whitman

• Emily Dickinson

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What type of person was Emily Dickinson?

• Social and Outgoing

• Traveled a lot

• Gregarious

• Private and Shy

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Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson are both poets of what century?

• 18th century

• 19th century

• 20th century

• 21st century

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The difference between Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson poetry is

• Walt wrote short simple poetry, while Emily was more wordy and lengthy

• They had similar writing styles

• Dickinson wrote simple short poetry, Whitman wrote long, wordy descriptions

• There was no difference

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Considered altogether, what do the details in these examples of the poetry of Emily Dickinson suggest most clearly about her attitude toward society?

• She enjoys breaking the rules of the society of her day.

• She prefers being a private person, not a public one.

• She yearns to be a successful, world-famous poet.

• She is very sad to be alone but too shy to change.

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