Poems by Emily Dickinson is the first collection of Emily Dickinson's poetry. It was originally published in 1890 by personal acquaintances Thomas Wentworth Higginson and Mabel Loomis Todd. Emily Elizabeth Dickinson (December 10, 1830 - May 15, 1886) was an American poet. Dickinson was born in Amherst, Massachusetts. Although part of a prominent family with strong ties to its community, Dickinson lived much of her life in reclusive isolation. - Wikipedia