Question

Which of the following best describes Emily Dickinson’s attitude toward publication during her lifetime?

• A. She actively sought fame through publication.
• B. She was indifferent to whether her poems were published.
• C. She preferred to share her poems privately with a select circle of friends and family.
• D. She intended to publish them posthumously.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. She preferred to share her poems privately with a select circle of friends and family.

During her lifetime, Emily Dickinson was not publicly recognized as a poet. She primarily shared her poems with a small circle of friends and family. It wasn't until after her death that her extensive collection of poetry was discovered and published, leading to her posthumous fame.