Spicing of Birds
Spicing of Birds The bird poems of a revered American poet paired with classic bird illustrationsA Spicing of Birds is a unique and beautifully illustrated anthology, pairing poems from one of…
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Spicing of Birds
The bird poems of a revered American poet paired with classic bird illustrationsA Spicing of Birds is a unique and beautifully illustrated anthology, pairing poems from one of America's most revered poets with evocative classic ornithological art. However, in existing anthologies of Dickinson's work, little acknowledgment is made of her close connection to birds. Emily Dickinson had a great love of birds--in her collected poems, birds are mentioned 222 times, sometimes as the core inspiration of the poem.
Many lesser-known poems are brought to light, renewing our appreciation for Dickinson's work.The editors' introduction draws extensively from Dickinson's letters, providing fascinating insights into her relationship with birds. This book contains thirty-seven of Dickinson's poems featuring birds common to New England. The illustrations, by late 18th century to early