You don't have to be a critic to say things like that. The jury's still out. Whatever Paglia may have done to make you think, there are people out there, especially among the general pubic, who will read her book and take her interpretation of Dickinson as correct. I have met people like this. She produces virtually no evidence to support her assertions and not only is that sloppy scholarship, it's poor arguing.
Scholarship is based in research.
All opinions are based on personal experiences, at least to some extent. I disagree again. Ahhh, but I have read Paglia. I would not be so stupid as to attempt to discuss something I knew nothing about. Everyone is entitled to her opinion, even Paglia.