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My Letter to the World and Other Poems

Series: visions in poetry

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Visions in Poetry is an innovative and award-winning series of classic poems reinterpreted for today’s readers by outstanding contemporary artists in distinctively beautiful editions.#This is My Letter to the World and Other Poems by Emily Dickinson is brilliantly illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault. The artist’s interpretation displays a rich understanding of Dickinson’s poetry, which is known for its economy, unexpected imagery and hauntingly personal point of view.#Arsenault has created a subtle meditation on Dickinson’s life and its intersection with her verse. In the dream-like illustrations, the poet — sometimes serene, often sad and always enigmatic — is an omnipresent figure in her ghostly white dress. Dickinson’s “letters,” the words she left to the world, have found their ideal visual complement.

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Visions in Poetry is an innovative and award-winning series of classic poems reinterpreted for today’s readers by outstanding contemporary artists in distinctively beautiful editions.#This is My Letter to the World and Other Poems by Emily Dickinson is brilliantly illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault. The artist’s interpretation displays a rich understanding of Dickinson’s poetry, which is known for its economy, unexpected imagery and hauntingly personal point of view.#Arsenault has created a subtle meditation on Dickinson’s life and its intersection with her verse. In the dream-like illustrations, the poet — sometimes serene, often sad and always enigmatic — is an omnipresent figure in her ghostly white dress. Dickinson’s “letters,” the words she left to the world, have found their ideal visual complement.

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"Kids Can Press' valuable “Visions in Poetry” series is an elegant introduction to the work ... I was struck by the power of Isabelle Arsenault's haunting and expressive visual interpretations"

New York Times, 01/11/2008

"Arsenault's masterful mixed media illustrations reflect the book's mood."

School Library Journal, 01/11/2008

"This slender volume offers seven of Dickinson’s haunting, ethereal ... poems, accompanied by Arsenault’s appropriately delicate, intriguing mixed-media illustrations."

Kirkus Reviews, 01/08/2008

"... a true gem. ... makes a wonderful addition to any collection of quality literature. Be sure to add it to your own collection."

CM Magazine, 01/10/2008

Awards

  • 2009 - Best Books for Kids and Teens, Canadian Children’s Book Centre, Winner

  • 2009 - Children’s Choices, International Reading Association, Winner

  • 2008 - Governor General’s Literary Award, children’s illustration, Canada Council for the Arts, Commended

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