{"title":"Poetry","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore a collection of poetry spanning timeless classics and celebrated poets. From thoughtful reflections on life and love to beautiful expressions of the human experience, these works offer something to revisit, reflect on, and treasure for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"1902-an-old-sweetheart-of-mine-james-whitcomb-riley-howard-chandler-christy","title":"An Old Sweetheart of Mine by James Whitcomb Riley | 1902","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eAn Old Sweetheart of Mine by James Whitcomb Riley, illustrated by Howard Chandler Christy, published by The Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1902. Condition is very good, presenting in extremely fine condition for a book of its age. Please see photos for full details. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition notes: there is only very slight wear to the cover edges, a charming \"Merry Christmas\" note on the inside cover page, and a small amount of number writing on the inside back cover. These are entirely minor and the book as a whole is in incredible condition throughout, with the illustrations presenting beautifully across every page. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJames Whitcomb Riley was probably the most popular poet in the United States during the late 1880s, the 1890s, and throughout the early years of the twentieth century, known affectionately as both the Hoosier Poet and the Children's Poet. Since the mid-1880s, Riley had been the nation's most read poet, a trend that accelerated at the turn of the century, and the demand for his works was so large that the level of popularity he achieved has not since been surpassed by any poet in their lifetime. Riley received honorary degrees from Indiana University, the University of Pennsylvania, Wabash College, and Yale University, and when he died in 1916, thousands of Hoosiers lined the streets of Indianapolis to pay their respects as his hearse passed. An Old Sweetheart of Mine is one of his most beloved poems, a warm and nostalgic meditation on love, memory, and youth that became one of the defining sentimental works of its era. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe illustrations by Howard Chandler Christy are nothing short of spectacular, and this 1902 edition captures him at the very peak of his early career. Christy was an illustrator and portrait painter who created the celebrated \"Christy Girl,\" an idealized American woman and successor to the \"Gibson Girl,\" whose portraits included Amelia Earhart, Eddie Rickenbacker, and Calvin Coolidge. By 1910 Christy was earning some $50,000 a year, with numerous magazines commissioning illustrations from him, and he was among the most recognized artists of the time, providing illustrations for books and stories by authors including Jack London and H. G. Wells. His 1940 masterpiece, Scene at the Signing of the Constitution of the United States, now hangs in the United States Capitol, and he was later inducted into the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame. This 1902 edition, illustrated with Christy's lush and romantic depictions of idealized womanhood, was published in the very period when the Christy Girl was first capturing the imagination of the American public, making it a particularly significant piece of his early illustrative output. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA wonderful and genuinely significant addition for collectors of American poetry, or illustration, Howard Chandler Christy works specifically, turn of the century gift books, or romantic illustrated Americana. The combination of America's most popular poet of his era and one of America's most celebrated illustrators in a single volume in near perfect condition makes this one of the most compelling listings in this entire collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67738229965165,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/4645\/8477\/files\/IMG_1237.HEIC-Edited.png?v=1792445190"},{"product_id":"leaves-of-grass-by-walt-whitman-easton-press-1977","title":"Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman | Easton Press 1977","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLeaves of Grass\u003c\/em\u003e by Walt Whitman, illustrated by Rockwell Kent, published by Easton Press, 1977. Condition is extremely good with only a slight scratch on the outside page edges. Otherwise presenting beautifully throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWalt Whitman’s \u003cem\u003eLeaves of Grass\u003c\/em\u003e, first published in 1855 and revised and expanded throughout the rest of his life, is one of the most celebrated and influential collections of poetry ever written in the English language, a cornerstone of American literature that broke every existing convention of form and subject matter and fundamentally changed what poetry could be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRockwell Kent was probably the most important American book illustrator of the 1920s and 30s, an American painter, printmaker, illustrator, writer, sailor, adventurer and voyager best known for his illustrations of adventure stories such as Melville’s Moby Dick and his landscapes of remote places including Alaska, Tierra del Fuego, and Greenland. His works are today collected by every major American museum including the Art Institute of Chicago, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the National Gallery of Art, and his illustrated edition of \u003cem\u003eLeaves of Grass\u003c\/em\u003e is counted among his most celebrated illustration projects alongside Moby Dick, Candide, Canterbury Tales, Beowulf, and the complete works of Shakespeare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe pairing of America’s most visionary poet with one of America’s most celebrated illustrators, presented in the Easton Press fine leather binding from the publisher’s earliest and most collectible period, makes this a genuinely outstanding find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA wonderful addition for collectors of American poetry, Rockwell Kent illustration, Easton Press editions, or simply one of the most important works in the history of American literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67843272311149,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/4645\/8477\/files\/IMG_1644.HEIC-Edited.png?v=1793221061"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/4645\/8477\/collections\/Poetry.png?v=1792604258","url":"https:\/\/wickandfolio.com\/collections\/poetry.oembed","provider":"Wick \u0026 Folio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}