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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 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.