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Explore the Dickinson Family Grave Site in Amherst, Massachusetts, where poet Emily Dickinson and her family rest. Discover the significance of this site and learn about the poet's life and literary contributions. Join poetry readings and study groups held at the grave site to delve deeper into her works. Visit the nearby Evergreens and Homestead to gain further insight into Emily Dickinson's world.
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Dickinson Family grave site From left: Lavinia, Emily, father Edward with his wife, grandfather Samuel with his wife Amherst, Massachusetts Photo by J. Gates 17 May 2008
Emily Dickinson’s last Letter to her cousins included the phrase, “Called Back” Photo by J. Gates 17 May 2008
Poetry reading at Dickinson’s grave included study group from NEH Held on the Saturday nearest her death Photo by J. Gates 17 May 2008
Detail from Mural on commercial building, facing cemetery Emily and Lavinia Photo by J. Gates 17 May 2008
The Evergreens: built by his father for Austin Dickinson He lived there with his wife, Susan Gilbert Dickinson Photo by J. Gates 17 May 2008
The Homestead Dickinson lived here as an adult Photo by J. Gates 17 May 2008