Journey through a frosty wonderland, where the beauty of winter and the music of poetry come together to evoke the magic of a season.

From snow's opening white whisper to winter's blustery storms, from the warmth of blazing fires to spring's first sweet fragrance, the striking images in these twenty-five poems paint a portrait of a celebrated and cherished time of year.

The voices of great poets—Shakespeare, Edgar Allan Poe, Wallace Stevens, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Richard Wright, and others—span centuries here. They resonate with the delights and longings that winter can create in us all.

Barbara Rogasky has gracefully selected poetry that reflects the breadth and scope of winter, while Trina Schart Hyman's warmly personal snow-laced country-scapes sparkle with the vary essence of the season.

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