Emily Dickinson was “called back” on this date in 1830. born on this date in 1830.*
*hangs head in shame. how embarrassing.
Daily readings:
American Authors 1600-1900: A Biographical Dictionary of America Literature. Stanley J. Kunitz and Howard Haycraft. The H.W. Wilson Company, New York. 1977. 1st 1938.
Can you imagine? Oppressed, repressed, suppressed, depressed.
The article puts Elizabeth Barrett’s escape from the same lifelong misery squarely on Robert Browning’s shoulders. But, would her freedom from such a life have been secured without an internal fire and a rebellious nature that allowed her the courage to follow Browning?
Jó reggelt!
That is one fine question. And it’s not all that different from @wellsprynge’s question in his dissenters post. What is it in our nature?
Hungarian?
Yes! Or should I say, “Igen?”