Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson's use of the dash varies significantly. Sometimes it is very short (almost a dot), other times long. Traditionally rendered as a standardised line, this app gives the option of seeing the dash as it looked in the original manuscript. • 100 poems, each with annotations and audio • Over 150 hand-drawn dashes based upon the manuscripts; switch to standard punctuation at any time • Touch an annotated word for a scholarly note above the poem, without losing your place • Audio readings that help bring out meaning • Ambient soundscapes to help concentration: Wind, nature, a lighthouse with foghorn • Add your own annotations to any poem • Export your annotations as a PDF Free to try. Single one-off purchase. No subscription, no tiers, no ads. Any future poems added will become available for free. Made for readers who want to spend time with one poem. Useful for teachers and students. Suitable for anyone reading Emily Dickinson for the first time or returning to her.