Emily Dickinson When A Writer Is A Daugh

"This is a formidable analysis by a feminist critic; she argues persuasively that critics have ignored many of Dickinson's poems, precisely the ones which illuminate the crucial dilemma for Dickinson as a woman writer in the 19th century: the need both to fulfill and defy the role of dutiful daughter. At times, Mossberg's use of the 'daughter construct' is a trifle clumsy, but it offers real insight into the poet's major themes: nobody-ness, God the Father, hunger. The book is a must for serious students of Dickinson's work." Reviewed by Daniel Weiss, Virginia Quarterly Review (Copyright 2006 Virginia Quarterly Review)