I'm nobody! Who are you?
Are you nobody, too?
Then there's a pair of us—dont tell!

The poet Emily Dickinson never knew how famous her name would become: most of her writing was published after her death. Featuring thirty-five of Dickinson's finest poems, this fabulously illustrated volume is the perfect introduction to the work of "The Belle of Amherst." Organized to flow through the seasons of the year, beginning with summer "In the name of the Bee - And of the Butterfly - And of the Breeze - Amen!", each carefully chosen verse features a stunning contemporary watercolor along with definitions of important words. This volume also features a section of succinct expert commentary for each poem.

Delicate birds flutter across the pages of "A bird came down the walk"; rose petals fall from the stem in "They dropped like Flakes"; and an old house stands looking out to the ocean in "A soft sea washed around the house." A child peers through a microscope in "Faith is a fine invention" ("But microscopes are prudent in an emergency!") And "There's a certain slant of light" that pours through the window on a dim winter's afternoon—and "When it comes, the landscape listens, Shadows hold their breath." With its evocation of everything from nature's glory to the charms of home, there is simply no more beautifully illustrated and engaging volume of Dickinson's poetry than this.

With the writings selected and annotated by the esteemed author, professor, and guide at the Emily Dickinson Museum, Susan Snively, PhD, and exquisite art by the best-selling illustrator, Christine Davenier, this collection is the perfect way for young readers to encounter Dickinson's work.

From the dust jacket