Which of these poets wrote "I taste a liquor never brewed"?
"I taste a liquor never brewed" is a lyrical poem written by Emily Dickinson first published in the "Springfield Daily Republican" on May 4, 1861, from a now lost copy.
Although titled "The May-Wine" by the "Republican", Dickinson never titled the poem so it is commonly referred to by its first line.
The poem celebrates Dickinson's intoxication with life in an ironic and transformative manner, drawing on themes of popular temperance reform of the time.
Emily Elizabeth Dickinson (December 10, 1830 – May 15, 1886) was an American poet. Little-known during her life, she has since been regarded as one of the most important figures in American poetry. Dickinson was born in Amherst, Massachusetts, into a prominent family with strong ties to its community.
Evidence suggests that Dickinson lived much of her life in isolation. Considered an eccentric by locals, she developed a penchant for white clothing and was known for her reluctance to greet guests or, later in life, even to leave her bedroom. Dickinson never married, and most of her friendships were based entirely upon correspondence.
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