Emily

Weekly Challenges

Emily

Deadline

Honor Emily Dickinson (born Dec. 10, 1830) with a poem that reflects her sense of curiosity and keen observational skills. See also our Great Writers Challenge featuring Emily Dickinson. [Photo courtesy of the Emily Dickinson Museum]

Submissions

  • To Emily

    In Amherst's shade, where whispers grow,  
    You stitched the seams of all we know,  
    A bee's soft hum, a slant of light,  
    Became the fabric of your night.