Audiobooks by Emily Dickinson

Open Me Carefully: Emily Dickinson's Intimate Letters to Susan Huntington Dickinson

"Emily Dickinson's uncensored and breathtaking letters, poems, and letter-poems to her sister-in-law, Susan Huntington Dickinson. For the first time, selections from Emily Dickinson's thirty-six-year correspondence with her childhood friend, neighbor, and sister-in-law, Susan Huntington Dickinson, are compiled in a single volume. Open Me Carefully invites a dramatic new understanding of Emily Dickinson's life and work, overcoming a century of censorship and misinterpretation. For the millions of readers who love Emily Dickinson's poetry, Open Me Carefully brings new light to the meaning of the poet's life and work. Gone is Emily as lonely spinster; here is Dickinson in her own words, passionate and fully alive. 'With spare commentary, Smith ... and Hart ... let these letters speak for themselves. Most important, unlike previous editors who altered line breaks to fit their sense of what is poetry or prose, Hart and Smith offer faithful reproductions of the letters' genre-defying form as the words unravel spectacularly down the original page.' —Renee Tursi, THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW This audiobook is expertly read by Kristyna Zaharek, with audio engineering by Mike Thal. It was produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont. PLEASE NOTE: The audiobook includes a supplemental PDF. It will be provided on purchase."

Emily Dickinson (Author), Ellen Louise Hart, Kristyna Zaharek (Narrator)

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[Italian] - La natura è melodia

"Poetessa geniale, capace di mettere in discussione l'idea stessa di ispirazione, Emily Dickinson ha subìto a lungo l'incomprensione dei critici prima di essere riconosciuta tra i grandi della letteratura americana. La vasta produzione è infatti pervasa dalla personalità schiva eppur dirompente che la contraddistinse: gli affetti, la natura, il pensiero ossessivo della morte e dell'abbandono ne sono protagonisti vivi, che Dickinson racconta con uno sguardo in apparenza semplice e ritirato, in realtà ricco di complessità. Ed è proprio questo accordo incantato tra genuino e molteplice che la poetessa riverbera attraverso le poesie nella natura e nelle sue manifestazioni: albe, meriggi, tramonti si ritrovano perenni ma sempre nuovi come nella realtà; ora ravvivati da richiami di una geografia favolosa, ora suggeriti dal paesaggio stesso che Emily contemplava dalla solitudine della propria camera. Nei suoi versi ritroviamo lo scorrere ciclico ma effimero delle stagioni, i fiori e soprattutto gli animali, in grado di risvegliare in lei la più variegata gamma dei sentimenti, dalla repulsione allo sgomento, dall'ironia all'incanto. La poetessa percepisce le relazioni tra gli elementi naturali, e attraverso questi arriva ad abbracciare l'universalità dell'esperienza umana, regalandoci così parole di straordinaria bellezza. In collaborazione con l'associazione culturale Il Menu della Poesia. contributori LE Anna Charlotte Barbera CU Margherita Guidacci"

Emily Dickinson (Author), Anna Charlotte Barbera (Narrator)

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[Portuguese] - Emily Dickinson: Poemas de Amor

"'O MAIS EMPOLGANTE LIVRO DE POESIAS DE AMOR PUBLICADO NA ÚLTIMA DÉCADA' Emily Dickinson é considerada uma das maiores poetisas americanas de todos os tempos, e só teve grande parte da sua obra publicada postumamente. Levando uma vida reclusa, ela escreveu mais de mil poemas com metáforas surpreendentes, uso não convencional de pontuação e observações extraordinárias sobre muitos temas. Nesta seleção inédita, que contou com a participação de @mcarolbrx, o foco foi o amor - talvez o assunto que mais entusiasme seus leitores fiéis. Poemas muitos famosos e outros nunca traduzidos para o português criam um panorama admirável; um livro para quem ama e um presente perfeito para dar a alguém por quem você tenha grande afeição."

Emily Dickinson (Author), L. Araujo (Narrator)

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The Soul Has Bandaged Moments and Other Poems: Including Analyses and Piano Underscore for each poem

"This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Emily Dickinson’s poetry is intimate, daring, and unmistakably her own—compressed lyrics that probe death, faith, love, terror, and transcendence with startling precision. Her idiosyncratic punctuation, slant rhymes, and abrupt turns of thought mirror the mind’s hidden corridors, where revelation and dread often meet. In 'The Soul Has Bandaged Moments and Other Poems,' Dickinson’s voice emerges as both austere and electric, capable of piercing insight within the smallest compass of words. This audiobook pairs each poem with a clear, thoughtful analysis that illuminates Dickinson’s imagery, symbolism, and psychological depth without diminishing her mystery. Every poem is further accompanied by an original piano underscore, specially composed to reflect its emotional temperature—whether hushed, ominous, ecstatic, or serene—deepening the listener’s immersion. Narrated by AI voice Willow, with music by A. M. Bly, this collection offers a richly layered encounter with one of literature’s most haunting and enduring minds."

A. M. Bly, Emily Dickinson (Author), AI Voice Willow (Narrator)

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Poems, Series One: Including a piano underscore for each poem

A. M. Bly, Emily Dickinson, Mabel Loomis Todd, T. W. Higginson (Author), AI Voice Sophia (Narrator)

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The Poems of Emily Dickinson

"This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Although Dickinson was a prolific private poet, fewer than a dozen of her nearly eighteen hundred poems were published during her lifetime. The work that was published during her lifetime was usually altered significantly by the publishers to fit the conventional poetic rules of the time. Although most of her acquaintances were probably aware of Dickinson's writing, it was not until after her death in 1886-- when Lavinia, Emily's younger sister, discovered her cache of poems-- that the breadth of Dickinson's work became apparent."

Emily Dickinson (Author), Digital Voice Madison G (Narrator)

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Emily Dickinson: 15 Poems and Analyses: with an Original Piano Underscore Adapted for each Poem

"This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. 'Emily Dickinson: 15 Poems and Analyses; with an Original Piano Underscore Adapted for Each Poem' brings the quiet power of one of America’s greatest poets to life in a fresh, immersive way. Each poem is presented with a uniquely crafted piano backdrop, composed to reflect the emotion, rhythm, and inner music of Dickinson’s words. From the blinding stillness of “A Light Exists In Spring” to the mind-numbing irony of “Your Riches Taught Me Poverty,” the gentle interplay of voice and piano invites listeners into the intimate spaces where her poetry lives and breathes. The result is an experience that feels both timeless and newly awakened. Perfect for poetry lovers, meditative listening, or anyone seeking a moment of reflection, this curated collection offers a graceful fusion of literature and music—celebrating Emily Dickinson’s brilliance in a form that resonates long after the final note fades. The works of Emily Dickinson are in the public domain."

A. M. Bly, Emily Dickinson (Author), AI Voice Willow (Narrator)

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