A Discussion of Emily Dickinson's 'I started early, took my dog'.

Dr Sally Bayley presents an illuminating reading of Emily Dickinson's 'I started early, took my dog'. In her reading, she seeks out allusions to Shakespearean plays including Hamlet and The Merchant of Venice. She then answers questions about the poem.
Date Published: 16 July 2012
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Contributors: Sally Bayley
In Collection(s): Emily Dickinson
Keywords: lesson, Teaching, #greatwriters, American poetry, shakespeare, poetry, victorian, Emily Dickinson, Key Stage 5
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