foundational texts

The Gorgeous Nothings

Emily Dickinson

Dickinson's formally collected poetry is, of course, iconic, but these brief scraps and fragments feel intimate and precious.

Secure the Shadow

Claudia Emerson

I had the privilege of being one of Claudia Emerson's studends when she taught at UMW. This collection contains the poem "Flocking Theory," perhaps my favorite piece of hers.