On December 10, 1830, in a town called Amherst, Massachusetts, Emily Dickinson was born (poets.org). Family and friends would know her as a loving person, but to the rest of the world she would become one of the best-known poets of the 19th century. Writing over 1,800 poems in all; however, few have been published. Many of his poems are used today to connect with everyday life. Taking a look at her family life will help you understand how she managed to write so many poems and also some of the biggest influences in life (“Emily Dickinson”). Like any other child, Emily lived with her mother and father. His father's name was Edward Dickinson; he was a lawyer when she was born but then became deeply involved in politics. His mother, Emily Dickinson, was like any mother of the 1800s. She took care of the men, cooked and cleaned, and watched over the children. Emily also had an older brother, William Austin Dickinson, and a younger sister, Lavinia Norcross Dickinson. As they grew up and became adults, the family managed to remain very close to each other, so close that the eldest built a house...