Emily Dickinson died May 15, 1886. Last March, as we were shutting down in the face of the pandemic, I posted this thread about ED as the first in a series, seeking spiritual lessons from past “masters of isolation.” A year later, what did we learn?
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#MastersofSocialIsolation. 1. Emily Dickinson, who withdrew to her home in Amherst and adopted the life of a recluse or “stationary pilgrim.” She maintained a lively correspondence but had little personal contact beyond her family, saving her energies for observation and poetry.
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