(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Christine Davenier. Thirty-five of Dickinson's nature-themed poems are loosely organized by season and whimsically illustrated by Davenier in pen with watercolor washes. Editor and Dickinson expert Snively has included explanations for difficult or unusual vocabulary below each poem as well as an insightful one-sentence description of each poem in an addendum. A well-designed and thoughtfully executed collection. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Rita Soltan

(3) YA Visions in Poetry series. Illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault. In this book of seven Dickinson poems, the pictures say as much as the words. Arsenault illustrates lines of loneliness, death, and heartache with dreamlike mixed-media art. The haunting images of a pale and fragile-looking Dickinson reflect a dark yet imaginative interpretation of the reclusive poet's works.

Reviewer: Chelsey Philpot