Garden of Years and Other Poems – Guy Wetmore Carryl (1904), Illustrated by Maxfield Parrish
This exquisite edition of Carryl’s posthumous poetry collection pairs the author’s lyrical and satirical verse with the early iconic artwork of Maxfield Parrish, whose dreamlike, classically inspired illustrations elevate the book to a visual masterpiece. Published by Harper & Brothers shortly after Carryl’s tragic death at age 30, the volume features Parrish’s signature use of luminous color and ethereal landscapes, particularly in the title poem’s melancholic meditation on time. The collaboration between Carryl’s witty wordplay (seen in poems like The Sycophantic Fox) and Parrish’s mythic aesthetic creates a striking fusion of Gilded Age elegance and modernist whimsy.
For Fans of Parrish & Gilded Age Books:
- The Knave of Hearts (Louise Saunders, 1925) – Parrish’s later, full-length illustrated narrative.
- Poems of Childhood (Eugene Field, 1904) – Another Parrish-illustrated classic of nostalgic verse.
- Dream Days (Kenneth Grahame, 1902) – Features Parrish’s iconic Dinky Bird illustration.
