The Gift of Animals
Poems of Love, Loss, and Connection
The Gift of Animals is a contemporary poetry anthology exploring love, grief, empathy, and coexistence through the relationship between humans and animals. Featuring celebrated contemporary voices, the collection reflects on the beauty and fragility of the natural world.
I designed the book as a quiet and immersive reading experience that balances poetry with contemplative visual storytelling. Atmospheric illustrations, restrained typography, and spacious compositions create moments of reflection throughout the book, allowing the emotional weight of the poems and the presence of the animals themselves to guide the rhythm of the experience.
