EMILY DICKINSON Jennifer Ramírez Gutiérrez Mariana Mellado Lillo Contextualization United States in 1850 to 1870. United States in 1870 to 1880. Ways of writing. Symbolism. Realism. Naturalism. 1850-1870 Literature EMILY DICKINSON. Poems if I can stop one heart from breaking; I shall not live in vain; If i can ease one life the aching , Or cool on pain, Or help one fainting robin Unto his nest again, I shall not live in vain. Plenty and empty cup of tea Traying to get out at night Impossible to get out and see A weeping heart trying to find my knight. • Plenty and empty cup of tea Has the abominable war taken my heart? Is he hiding beneath the sea? Within fire and ashes, I will find my heart.