The Springfield Daily Republican publishes Dickinson’s “Sic transit gloria mundi” anonymously as “A Valentine.”
Categories: Emily Dickinson's Life and Legacy
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1851, February
Emily Dickinson’s earliest known message to Susan Huntington Gilbert. Susan, a lifelong friend and early champion of Dickinson’s poetry, would go on to receive more than 250 poems from Dickinson, more than sent to any other correspondent.
“Don’t forget all the little friends who have tried so hard to be sisters, when indeed you were alone!” (Dickinson in an early letter to Susan, L101)
1850, February
The earliest record of Emily Dickinson’s poetry in publication. “Magnum bonum, harem scarem” is published in the Amherst College Indicator as a valentine letter.
1847, September
Emily Dickinson enrolls for one year at Mount Holyoke Female Seminary in South Hadley.
“This term is the longest in the year and I would not wish to live it over again, I can assure you. I love this Seminary and all the teachers are bound strongly to my heart by ties of affection. There are many sweet girls here and dearly do I love some new faces, but I have not yet found the place of a few dear ones filled, nor would I wish it to be here.” (Dickinson, L59)
1840, September 7
Emily begins attending Amherst Academy with Lavinia.
“It was given to me by the Gods –
When I was a little Girl –
They give us Presents most – you know –
When we are new – and small. ” (Dickinson, Fr455)
1840, April
The Dickinsons purchase and move to a house (no longer standing) on North Pleasant Street in Amherst.
1833, 28 February
Birth of Lavinia Norcross Dickinson, Emily Dickinson’s sister
1830, 10 December
Birth of Emily Elizabeth Dickinson
1829, 16 April
Birth of William Austin Dickinson, Emily Dickinson’s brother
1828, May 6
Marriage of Edward Dickinson and Emily Norcross, Emily Dickinson’s parents.