FAQ About Emily Dickinson
What were the posthumous challenges in publishing Dickinson's work?
The posthumous publication of Emily Dickinson's work faced several challenges, including deciphering her handwriting, deciding on punctuation and capitalization, and interpreting her unconventional use of language. Early editors took liberties that deviated from her original style to make her poems more palatable to a 19th-century audience. It wasn't until later that her works were published in their original form, allowing readers to fully appreciate her innovative style.
