tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-619296355417794821.post3832407842282926496..comments2008-12-16T16:14:46.278-08:00Comments on America and it's Literature: Three Words on Emily DickinsonSamantha Rowlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03508977664681470229noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-619296355417794821.post-38494532496597227452008-09-21T22:40:00.000-07:002008-09-21T22:40:00.000-07:00I would agree with Evan, Samantha. The "me-They-d...I would agree with Evan, Samantha. The "me-They-dash" trio that you identify is indeed important. It's interesting that she sees the outside world as plural ("they") rather than as singular, especially since there's an impersonality and distance to that word.campbedmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02071257725056588963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-619296355417794821.post-4018828581906258592008-09-18T19:37:00.000-07:002008-09-18T19:37:00.000-07:00Choosing a hyphen or dash as one of the three word...Choosing a hyphen or dash as one of the three words you provide commentary for is wonderful. In some regards, Dickinson's use of a hyphen is more important than the words following or preceding the hyphen. I would agree that the use of hyphens adds emphasis and voice to her writing, but also is used to provide suspense to the reader. Great post!Evan Heckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00962087399473996361noreply@blogger.com