Emily Dickinson's Gardens: A Celebration of a Poet and Gardener
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| Rating | : | 4.37 (614 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0071424091 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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In Emily Dickinson's Gardens, author Marta McDowell guides poetry and gardening lovers alike through an in-depth exploration of the words and flowers of America's most beloved poet. Though Emily Dickinson filled her famous poems with flowers, we rarely think of her as the consummate gardener she so passionately was--sending homegrown bouquets to friends, studying botany at Amherst Academy, tending her own glassed conservatory off her father's study. Now, in this beautifully illustrated book, author and gardening expert Marta McDowell explores in depth Emily Dickinson's devotion to all things flowering--bringing you for the first time into the poet's garden sanctuary. With examples of many different gardening types and styles, as well as of plantings at different times of the year, Emily Dickinson's Gardens will enrich and ref
A frequent lecturer at local garden clubs and arboretums, including the Horticultural Society of New York and the Chautauqua Institution, her gardening articles have been published in the New York Times andWoman's Day.. Marta McDowell teaches at the New York Botanical Gardens
good historical garden review Was a great book for research, but lacked photos that could have given the book more punch. Kaly said A Celebration Indeed!. The wonder of this book is that the author has done a fabulous job of conmbining biography, poetry and gardening into one terrific volume.The descriptions of Dickinson's life are intimate and homey; reading it, you feel like you're spending a few hours with a friend.And McDowell does a great job of helping us understand the role that gardening played in both Emily's life and her poetry by providing a lot of specific details that bring Emily and her home to life.As a gardener myself, I was extremely impressed with McDowell's gardening knowledge. She's included a number of t. K Donnelly said This is one book I will keep.. I could not put this book down. I felt like I was there in the garden. I also liked the fact that there are resource pages in the book. And, I learned many a good tip. Great read.
Now, in Emily Dickinson's Gardens, author Marta McDowell invites poetry and gardening lovers alike to explore the words and wildflowers of one of America's best-loved poets.Each chapter of this illustrated book follows a different season in the gardens, conservatories, and Amherst environs where the poet tended, collected, and drew inspiration from flowers."Here is a brighter garden" where you will discover:Excerpts from Dickinson's poetry and letters Historical details about the poet's life, emphasizing her horticultural interests Plus: Instructions on how to create an Emily Dickinson garden of your own, including plans, design ideas, plant sources, and growing tips . A beautifully illustrated gift book exploring the flowers and poems of the beloved "Belle of Amherst"A woman who found great solace in gardens, Emily Dickinson filled her poetry with references to her flowers