Poetry in Bloom Grande Sketchbook

One can hardly conceive of a plant more conducive to poetry than the aptly named “sensitive plant.” The sensitive plant (mimosa pudica), also known as the shy plant and touch-me-not, has leaves that shrink away from the touch. It closes tight in the dark and opens to the light.The design reproduced on our Poetry in Bloom cover was crafted by Riviere and Son and made with green morocco within fillets of gilt. The centrepiece is a sensitive plant surrounded by chambers containing snowdrops and …