The Umbrella's Daughter

“The parasol is the umbrella's daughter,” wrote Emily Dickinson, where the umbrella is “honored,” and the parasol? Well, it “associates with a fan,” and through such an alliance appears less altruistic than its father. Yet Dickinson’s poems always impel us to grasp further meaning beyond her surface illustrations. Inspired by Dickinson’s desire to offer hidden implications, Czerny’s collection of poems, “The Umbrella's Daughter,” features topics—such as sleepwear, dieting, silliness, and cooking—which underneath the surface demonstrate a veiled energy and resilience that speak of choice, endurance, laughter, and, ultimately, the path of our souls.