In this undergaduate research essay, I take the concept of unediting, adjust the meaning appropriately, and apply the concept to my research on Emily Dickinson. I conducted extensive research on the biographical background of Emily Dickinson followed by close thematic and structural analysis of her poem “Truth is as Old as God.” By analyzing the piece, its influences, its epistolary context, and the original and well as edited drafts that are available to the average reader, I “unedit” the poem, and attempt to explain the consequences of leaving the piece as it is in most major publications without context.
