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Emily Writes: Emily Dickinson and Her Poetic Beginnings

Jane Yolen

A fictional portrayal of Emily Dickinson as a child follows her daily life as she discovers pleasure in wordplay. Young Emily makes curlicues and circles, imagines rhymes, and connects with the natural world around her. This imagined picture-book account explores her early poetic beginnings, with watercolor illustrations and historical back matter that includes a bibliography.

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Themes
History · Language And Communication · Nature · Writing And Storytelling
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Published
February 4, 2020
Pages
40
ISBN-13
9781250128089
Language
English
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