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No excuse for the lack of attribution (especially for Emily Dickinson, it's just ironic).
As a non-native speaker without any knowledge of English poetry, I can appreciate the added clarity of using more traditional punctuation which gives me an immediate feel for the intended pace instead of making me pause to "decode" the poem. I'm sure some meaning and context is lost, but I have to admit that for an idiot like me it is a much smoother (and therefore casually enjoyable) read.
I thought I put it in the description my bad
I've edited the title to have her name in it
The edited punctuation is indeed easier to read, exactly why it was introduced. But, regarding the "indended pace": Dickinson used her unorthodox punctuation with intent, and if the pace feels jarring, and/or forces you to pause and reconsider - that's likely what she really intended.