Timeline of Emily Dickinson
Below is the timeline of Emily Dickinson.
| December 10, 1830 |
Emily Dickinson was born in Amherst, MA |
| 1836 |
Emily Dickinson 's father launched his political career which took him to the state legislature, then the state senate, and finally the U.S. Congress |
| 1852 |
Emily Dickinson started avoiding people. |
| 1858 |
Emily Dickinson started ran every time the door bell rang. This is also the year that Emily Dickinson started the most productive work. |
| 1860 |
Emily Dickinson avoided all friends and family when they visited. |
| 1861 |
Emily Dickinson and Lavinia Dickinson started wearing all white and gloomy dresses. |
| 1869 |
The face to face meeting with Thomas Higginson, the critic of Emily Dickinson poems. |
| 1873 |
Emily Dickinson 's father, Edward Dickinson, died. This also marked the beginning of Emily Dickinson 's total seclusion. |
| 1874 |
Emily Dickinson 's mother was paralyzed with stroke and Emily ended up looking after her full time. |
| 1882 |
Emily Dickinson 's mother and Gilbert died. |
| 1886 |
Emily Dickinson died. |
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