Emily Dickinson's Literary Devices and Techniques Emily Dickinson has been declared one of the most inspirational poets of our time. You may already know this, but do you know what Emily Dickinson's writing style is like, or the literary devices that she incorporates into her writing. If you don't then your about to get a crash course in the world of Emily Dickinson and her poetic works. Emily Dickinson makes use of three easily distinguishable, literary techniques which make her poetry unique and creative. These techniques are her use of rhymes, paradoxes, and the great use of imagery and figure of speech to elaborate her poetry. These dev