The Death of Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson died on May 15th, 1886. She was only 55 years old. Bright's disease was what was written on the death certificate. Modern analysts seem to think that she may have died of heart disease based on her symptoms. And how I wish I could read you the entirety, the entirety of the heartfelt obituary that Sue wrote for her friend in the Springfield Republican on May 18th, 1986.