Posts Tagged ‘William Austin Dickinson’
April 16, 2019 Truly Lovely Aprils, Robert Frost, Sir Hans Sloane, William Stearn, Ellen Nellie Thayer Fisher, Mary Gibson Henry, Sir Edward Salisbury, Aphra Behn, Penny Colman, and William Austin Dickinson
“The sun was warm but the wind was chill. You know how it is with an April day.” ~ Robert Frost April can be a challenging time in the garden. How many truly lovely Aprils does one get in a lifetime? I’d venture to say maybe five or six. Often, the gardens are too wet…
Read MoreRemembering, William Austin Dickinson, Big Brother of Emily Dickinson
“When they were young, Emily was very close to her brother. Emily’s letters reveal her admiration. One year, she wrote how even the apples would do his bidding.” April 16, 1829 On this day, Emily Dickinson’s brother, William Austin Dickinson, was born. Although he tried his hand at teaching, William became a lawyer, following in…
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