Hope is the thing with feathers Resources

Websites

Foundational Dickinson

This site features a super-comprehensive bio, plus plenty o' links to Dickinson's work.

Life of Emily

Here's another great resource, providing helpful info about Dickinson's life and work.

Back at the Homestead

The Dickinson house is now a museum, which you should totally visit.

In the Archive

This site provides a look at Dickinson's original, handwritten poems.

Video

For the Kids

Here's a child's sign language interpretation—totes adorbs.

Kinetic Vid

This animated version of the poem is pretty slick.

Bird Is the Word

We find this bird video montage pretty soothing.

Audio

Reading Loop

Enjoy multiple readings of the poem in one recording.

Sing It, Children

Here's a kids' choir's take on the poem.

Trailer Bride

When you heard this poem for the first time, did you wish for a musical version, complete with a singing saw? Well… wish no more.

Can We Add Banjo?

Here's another country music take on this poem.

Images

Classic Emily

This is one the few existing portraits of our poet.

Second Look

Here's another view of Ms. Dickinson.

Primary Source

This is pretty cool. It's an image of Dickinson's hand-written draft of the poem.

Articles and Interviews

"Dickinson 101"

This article offers a helpful primer on her work.

"Her Own Society"

This article sheds more light on Dickinson's relationships with friends and family.

Books

The Poems of Emily Dickinson

This is the version you want, without any of those outside corrections messing things up.

My Wars are Laid Away in Books

This is a great biography of Dickinson—check it out.