Walter quotes Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) was a poet who was little published in her lifetime, but posthumous publication of her prolific writings (almost 1,800 pieces) raised her profile to that of one of America's foremost poets. Major themes in her work range from nature (particularly flowers) to illness and death.
Dickinson's modern legacy and influence has extended to include a 1971 commemorative stamp, plays and biopics, and the establishment of the Emily Dickinson Museum in 2003.
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- Gonzo, in the Q&A "Gonzo's Confessions" (The Muppet Show Fan Club Newsletter vol. 2, no. 3) identifies his favorite poet as "Emily Chickenson."
- Walter quotes Dickinson in the December 4, 2017 "Muppet Thought of the Week" video: "Hope is the thing with feathers" (first line of a poem from Fascicle 13, published in 1891). He quips that he thought "the thing with feathers" was Sam the Eagle, rousing the latter's ire.