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What does "distillation" mean in the description. Is it less than the complete poems? Are there changes?

Gabriel H. Distillation here means that all the alternate versions are gone. As Dickinson published very little of her work in her lifetime and seemed to enjoy r…moreDistillation here means that all the alternate versions are gone. As Dickinson published very little of her work in her lifetime and seemed to enjoy revision, often, there are several different versions of poems, each as apparently "final" as another. The editor here chose a single version of each poem, and did not include footnotes to point to possible alternative writings/readings, in order to winnow the text down to a readable size.(less)

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HOW DO I READ ONLINE?

Hagar Abdelrhim there's last button call Download excerpt . it'll be e-book on your computer :)…morethere's last button call Download excerpt . it'll be e-book on your computer :)(less)

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I'm just beginning to read Emily Dickinson's poetry and as a collection of her poems this book seems fine but the problem I have is the intermittent sprinkling of capitalization and dashes are missing. This would appear to remove some of the meaning/structure the poet intended. Is this done intentionally for some reason?

Emanuel Sanabria I have the same question, I knew a few of the poems before picking this up and the layout is different....

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An other editions available for purchasing?

mahalia ꕥ Looks like there’s multiple editions available :) I have the purple paperback which I got from my local bookstore, there are at least three different …moreLooks like there’s multiple editions available :) I have the purple paperback which I got from my local bookstore, there are at least three different editions on Amazon and there is another on booktopia.com ❣️(less)

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What age are these poems appropriate for?

John E. Norvell Emily Dickinson's poems are G/PG-13. She does cover topics such as death and suicide. Younger readers might have difficulty understanding the nuances …moreEmily Dickinson's poems are G/PG-13. She does cover topics such as death and suicide. Younger readers might have difficulty understanding the nuances of her writing since she was a very deep thinker. Even us old-timers need to read and reread and ponder as they are rich with many layers. Dickinson's poetry is often covered in high school classes on the subject, and would require some group discussion. There are collections of her poetry that are targeted specific for children if that might be helpful.(less)

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