«¿Cómo ha de robar la amapola el sueño de la misma fuenteque da a la vid el jugo capaz de enloquecer y alegrar?¿Cómo la maleza halla alimento para su grueso tejidodonde los lirios lucen sus flores, que son pura algarabía?»A finales del siglo XIX, en una isla rocosa frente a la costa de Maine, Celia Thaxter cultiva un jardín que empezó a cuidar desde niña. Impulsada por muchos amigos y conocidos ...

On a cold, moonlit night in March 1873, a horrific double murder shattered the peace of Smutty-Nose Island, one of the Isles of Shoals off the coast of New Hampshire. In this haunting true account, Celia Thaxter—a resident of the Shoals and one of the first responders to the tragedy—recounts the chilling events with vivid clarity and emotional depth.Through Thaxter’s eloquent prose, we come to know the victims: kind-hearted Norwegian immigrants whose peaceful, humble lives were sud...

In "Some Curious Flyers, Creepers, and Swimmers," readers are treated to a masterfully curated collection exploring the natural world through poetic and prose lenses. The anthology gathers a tapestry of works, each delving into the nuanced behaviors and habitats of avian, terrestrial, and aquatic life. The diversity in literary styles'Äîfrom vivid poetry to narrative sketches'Äîcaptures the intricate details and mysteries surrounding the world's most fascinating creatures. Standout pieces ...