Emily Dickinson Quiz Game
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Emily Dickinson Trivia: Just For Fun
Would you like to play a quiz game to test your facts about Emily Dickinson? Have fun and test your familiarity with a few questions and answers about America's favorite woman poet.
After you test your familiarity with Dickinson trivia, see how you can be part of a book club, of sorts, where readers get together to discuss Dickinson poems.
Dickinson is often sentimentalized, which I guess is inevitable about a poet who wrote many love poems, wore white dresses and sent cake or flowers with her poems to show she really did love neighbors and friends whom she refused to see when they popped in.
But, no one reads Dickinson poems for very long and remains sentimental.
While I've provided links that focus on various Dickinson poems, this quiz is based on some biographical facts about this challenging poet. Just for fun. Pick between fact and fiction You'll see your success charted as you proceed through all 10 questions.
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Test your skill with this trivia quiz about the life and times of Emily Dickinson
As you click your answer, select "next" to go to the following question. There are 10 questions. You'll see a chart and percentage of correct answers.
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"The possible's slow fuse is lit by the imagination." ~ Emily Dickinson
Reading about the new book, "Go the F**k to Sleep," I've seen more than one review where the author was compelled to include a reference to Emily Dickinson, America's prize poet.
- New England events announcements sprinkled with Dickinson quotes
- If you live in or near North Branford, Connecticut you'll recognize this blog.
- Floating Cottage
- More ways Emily Dickinson inspires readers
- Poetic Pilgrimages
- Contact the Emily Dickinson Museum or the Emily Dickinson International Society for more information about poetry as a group topic.
- MobileRead
- Imagine the possibilities!
Would You Like To Find Others In Your Area Who Are Interested In Emily Dickinson Poetry?
All it takes is a book of poems and a few people getting together at a local bookstore, library or coffeehouse. There are some Emily Dickinson International Society groups around the USA and they're always free and open to the public. In Western Massachusetts I lead two EDIS poetry discussion groups. Jennifer Shook at the Caffeine Theatre Company in Chicago can help anyone interested in the Emily Dickinson Coffeehouse.
People who teach in colleges and universities enjoy lots of opportunities to "talk Dickinson." Also, the personal-mystical value of the poems is becoming a greater and greater source of interest. Academic people often join with these intuitive readers. Some people are more interested in Emily Dickinson as an historic figure. And, one of my favorite "Dickinsonians" is forever reading, writing and learning more about biographical details of Emily and the Dickinsons of Amherst.
If you would like information or help to get a group started in your community, here are contacts: edis.amherst@gmail.com, or, go this website, EDIS, and look up a member near you. Or, join the Facebook page for the Emily Dickinson International Society.
Did This Quiz Make You Curious About Emily Dickinson Poems?
The Poems of Emily Dickinson: Reading Edition
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I willed my Keepsakes - Signed away
What portion of me be Assignable - and then it was
There interposed a Fly -
Not everyone enjoys Emily Dickinson Poetry
There are almost unlimited topics in the poems, but sometimes readers focus on ones that make them sad, mad or depressed.
Do you like Emily Dickinson poems?
No. They're real downers, sorry.
Emilysucks says:
emily sucks
ohcaroline says:
I guess I don't because I don't remember any of them.
Yes. They are sort-of uppers in my opinion.
emily fan!! says:
dickinson
emily fan!! says:
i Got all the answers right i totally know about emily
emily fan!! says:
yes i am doing a biography on her right now
TheCureForYouthMinistry says:
Yes
MaxReily says:
Yes, I've always enjoyed her poems, I've never found them depressing.
Tipi says:
Well, of course! I love poetry.
vallain says:
Yes, I wrote a paper about her poems when I was in college. I need to reread some of them.
Leah says:
they're hard to understand :(
Koko says:
Like 'em!
Kiki says:
They are complex and enjoyable. Seeing her emotional poetry go up and down is interesting!
Emily Dickinson Word-Game Poem
Which headstone in the photo belongs to the poet? (answer shown below).
I heard a Fly buzz - when I died -
The Stillness in the Room
Was like the Stillness in the Air -
Between the Heaves of Storm -
The Eyes around - had wrung them dry -
And Breaths were gathering firm
For that last Onset - when the King
Be witnessed - in the Room -
I willed my Keepsakes - Signed away
What portion of me be
Assignable - and then it was
There interposed a Fly -
With Blue - uncertain stumbling Buzz -
Between the light - and me -
And then the Windows failed - and then
I could not see to see -
"At the time of her death in 1866, Emily Dickinson left in manuscript a body of verse far more extensive than anyone imagined,"
~ Thomas Johnson, the first editor to refrain from "normalizing" the poems. And, the first to aim for "The Complete Poems."
Emily Dickinson's grave marker is the third from the left, between her father, Edward, and sister, Lavinia (Vinnie). Mother Emily is on far left.
A friend of mine once made a scrapbook of photos taken of mementos and paraphernalia left behind on the poet's grave or maker. We found it fascinating how people were willing to share their emotions about America's poet.
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It would be terrific if you shared your score OR which questions most surprised you - if any.
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MaxReily
Mar 8, 2011 @ 7:49 pm | delete
- I am, but only because I say so, because I got only two right on the quiz! At least I knew where "The Belle of Amherst" was born. I'm a person who loves words, and I've always loved the way she used them.
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Tipi
Oct 16, 2010 @ 11:17 pm | delete
- When the mood strikes I do enjoy a bit of Emily Dickinson but I wouln't call myself a Dickinsonian, perhaps a long distance friend.
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LoKackl
Oct 17, 2010 @ 9:49 am | delete
- Like potato chips, I admire anyone who can "enjoy just one!" Thanks so much for stopping by, Tipi!!
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Treasures-By-Brenda
Sep 14, 2010 @ 11:41 am | delete
- I am not a Dickinsonian but enjoyed learning a bit about Emily Dickinson from your quiz.
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LoKackl
Oct 17, 2010 @ 9:50 am | delete
- Terrific! to see you here, Brenda!!
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vallain Jul 27, 2010 @ 7:53 pm | delete
- I found it interesting to read recently that they think she may have been epileptic and the theory is that some of the phrasing in her poems may have been describing the symptoms of that.
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LoKackl
Jul 27, 2010 @ 9:04 pm | delete
- Yes, Lyndall Gordon's new book reveals the author's belief that Dickinson was epileptic. I don't think so; but, it's better than the old saw about the poet being unlucky in love. Thanks for visiting!! I'm really happy to see you here!
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JoyfulPamela
Jul 15, 2010 @ 7:20 am | delete
- I love various kinds of poetry! It's fun to listen to the flow of words rolling together to create a melody of thoughts and feelings! :-D
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LoKackl
Oct 17, 2010 @ 9:50 am | delete
- Fun, indeed. thanks so much JoyfulPamela!
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stacy_mcdaniel
Feb 28, 2010 @ 7:30 pm | delete
- I only got one right. I remember her name but, that's about it. I guess I really need to do some studying. Well, at least I know more about her now than when I started. Fun Quiz!
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LoKackl
Oct 17, 2010 @ 9:51 am | delete
- Thanks so much for taking the quiz. I hope you are tempted to read more Dickinson poems!!
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