Snowflake Princess

by Emily Isaacson

From the moment she was born, Ivory has always been her mother's Snowflake Princess. When her mother Ebony is kept in the hospital Ivory begins to realize that life is not what it seems. Ebony, a young naturalist and poet, walked every day around Hayward Lake with the philosopher. She recorded the flora and fauna through her camera lens, exhibiting at the Kariton Gallery, selling her photography and supporting her husband's work as an English professor. Ivory's father, the philosopher, had been asking the deep questions of men and angels, and taking long walks around the lake with the naturalist as they conversed in poetry. When tragedy struck, they began to search both within and without for the Divine, redefining the meaning in suffering through poetry and symbolism. In this time of life-changing martyrdom, will the naturalist leave the Snowflake Princess and all she loves behind? Will there be an Ebony and Ivory gate into the spiritual realm?

204 pages, Paperback

First published March 20, 2013

About the author

This author also writes under: W.E. Isaacson

Emily Isaacson’s poetry is classic Canadiana literature. After 35 years of crafting poetry, her lyrical voice and practiced ear produce a carefree and lilting result: the sea, the journey, the ship all come to life in this postmodern poetry with romance and spiritual transcendence as destination.

The Wild Lily Institute was founded for research and education in literature, the arts, and medicine. Located in the Fraser Vallley of British Columbia, we feature the writing and analog photography of Emily Isaacson, her work and legacy. A regular visitor of Westminster Abbey here in the valley, her writing reflects the solitude and mythology of the Canadian wilderness, the sea, the stars and the First Nations people.

Isaacson's elaborate verse and multimedia art bring poetry to life. She has created multimedia videos of her poetry, numerous blogs, and a web tapestry to display her art. Her poetry books relay her sincerity and dedication to her craft, and hundreds of readers flock to the realms of Avalon portrayed by this distinctively prolific and beloved poet.