Dickinson, Em ‧ i ‧ ly /ˈeməli, ˈemɪli/ BrE AmE
(1830–86) a US poet whose clever and original work is still very popular. She is sometimes called ‘the Belle of Amherst’, and is known for being a ↑ recluse (=someone who lives alone and avoids other people) for the last 25 years of her life.