* Published during her lifetime: Only a handful of her poems were published anonymously in local newspapers.
* Found after her death: After her death, her sister, Lavinia, discovered a collection of over 1,700 poems written by Emily. These poems were eventually compiled and published, giving us the vast body of work we know and love today.
So, while Emily Dickinson *wrote* thousands of poems, only a few saw the light of day during her lifetime.