I dwell in possibility. — Emily Dickinson | Printable Wall Art

“I dwell in possibility.”

Words by Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) — Poet known for her reclusive life and introspective verse.

About this quote

This line celebrates the power of the imagination and creative freedom. Dickinson contrasts the limitless world of poetry with the narrow constraints of everyday prose. To live in possibility means choosing openness, hope, and potential over rigid limits. It invites us to view our mind as an expansive house with endless doors and windows open to new ideas.

It is the opening line of poem 657, written around 1862 during Dickinson's most productive period in Amherst, Massachusetts. Like most of her work, it was published posthumously in the late nineteenth century.

People often hang this print in a study or creative workspace to encourage open minds and fresh inspiration.

What you get

An instant digital download. Choose your design and size at checkout — 19 typographic designs and 8 print sizes are available for this quote.

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Designs available

Atelier Serif · Quiet Garamond · Studio Left · Gallery Rule · Midnight Serif · Editorial Left Serif · Modern Sans Calm · Letterpress Caps · Poster Condensed · Script Whisper · Manuscript Italic · Asymmetric Left · Minimal Unsigned · Charcoal Sans · Gallery Frame · Soft Serif Right · Statement Serif · Night Script · Tracked Caps Unsigned

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