Birth of Sister Lavinia Norcross Dickinson
Poet involved
What happened
Emily Dickinson's younger sister, Lavinia Norcross Dickinson, was born on February 28, 1833, in Amherst, Massachusetts. Known as 'Vinnie,' she would become Emily's lifelong companion and confidante, sharing the Homestead with her until Emily's death.
Literary impact
Lavinia's presence provided Emily with a constant domestic anchor and a trusted reader. After Emily's death, Lavinia would discover the hidden cache of nearly 1,800 poems, ensuring her sister's posthumous literary immortality by overseeing the first publications of her work.
Source: Wikipedia
