This website was created as a research project for Dr. Tanter at Tarleton State University as part of a senior level seminar on Emily Dickinson. I chose to do my research project over the dash that Emily Dickinson uses in her writing in order to hopefully discover why she used the dash in the way that she did. I am somewhat of a grammarian, and this project appealed to me from the very beginning when it was assigned. I am really looking forward to seeing the final project and shedding some light on her works as well as sharing some information most people may not have been aware of. This project was exciting and interesting to do and the research really helped me to understand Emily Dickinson herself as more of a person instead of just a literary figure.
I will be exploring her use of the dash in her poems and letters. The main focus of this research project is to understand her dash. Any other odd punctuation will just help to reach conclusions about the dash. I hope that anyone who comes across my research website will find themselves with new knowledge about Emily Dickinson and want to continue a project of their own.
I will be exploring her use of the dash in her poems and letters. The main focus of this research project is to understand her dash. Any other odd punctuation will just help to reach conclusions about the dash. I hope that anyone who comes across my research website will find themselves with new knowledge about Emily Dickinson and want to continue a project of their own.