Emily Writes: Emily Dickinson and Her Poetic Beginnings
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As a young girl, Emily Dickinson loved to scribble curlicues and circles, imagine new rhymes, and connect with the natural world around her. The sounds, sights, and smells of home swirled through her mind, and Emily began to explore writing and rhyming her thoughts and impressions. She thinks about the real and the unreal. Perhaps poems are the in-between.
This thoughtful spotlight on Emily’s early experimentations with poetry offers a unique window into one of the world’s most famous and influential poets.
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Jane Yolen (1939 - 2026) was one of the most distinguished and successful authors for young readers and adults. She authored more than 200 books, including Briar Rose, Sister Light, Sister Dark, Owl Moon, and the immensely popular The Devil's Arithmetic. Her books won many awards including the Caldecott Medal, two Nebula Awards, the World Fantasy Award, the Jewish Book Award, and two Christopher Medals. SFWA named her the 2017 Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master for her contributions to the literature of Science Fiction and Fantasy. She lived in Hatfield, Massachusetts.
When Christine Davenier was fourteen, she received her first box of watercolor paints, a gift from her grandmother. Since then, she has embraced her career as an illustrator and has contributed her artwork to picture books including Sally Jean, the Bicycle Queen by Cari Best. She lives in Paris, France.
