A boldly illustrated collection of poetry, essays, and musings from the writers and philosophers who understood nature as something more than scenery — a source of wisdom, solace, and the occasional reckoning with our place in it all.
From Emerson's essays on its quiet intelligence to the Romantic poets' reveries on its power and awe, these are the voices that make you want to put down your phone and go outside.
The bold graphic illustrations are a visual ode to nature, inspired by excerpts from Emerson, Thoreau, Wordsworth, Frost, Shelley, Rossetti, Cather, Yeats, Machado, Keats, Verlaine, Whitman, Teasdale, Hughes and more.
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cannot wait to read through my new bundle of purchases from this shop….I am in an obvious state of bliss over here! Thanks again…your work is on point, professional, and so me!
Nicely printed, packed & shipped with care. Highly recommend Obvious State
Good deal, great gift for Xmas stocking!
Was truly a wonderful gift.
Great little books with a winderful artistic flair.
I bought these books for my son’s 30th birthday and he loved them!
Beautiful books!!!
Incredible artwork, amazing fine press. I purchased works from Poe, Whitman and a collection on Nature. 5 stars!!!
Beautiful small books !!
Cute books. They would make a great graduation present.
Beautifully designed books!
Beautiful. Quick shipping. Great gift to self and others.
These are wonderful gifts — thank you!
Exactly what I wanted it to be
Early Christmas shopping handled now
Beautiful item and prompt shipping
A very nice read, and the art is lovely.
Impressed by the way the artist interprets the words. Calendar does not overwhelm the graphics-simplicity at its best. Delighted.
gorgeous! Looking forward to giving as a gift.
Gorgeous illustrations and well chosen poetry
These books make beautiful gifts! Thank you.
Love the collected works and the art that goes along with them is perfect. Really enjoyed this book!
Beautiful artwork and words. When I had a concern about shipping the question was answered quickly.
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Beautiful artwork accompanying beautiful words. Shipped so fast my head spun!
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Very pleased and will order again
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Lovely quality and fast shipping... thanks!
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Obvious State is a creative studio and publisher founded by Nichole and Evan Robertson in 2011.
We make bold, illustrated editions and art drawn from the classics.
Our books and prints are available in our shop and in bookstores and boutiques nationwide.
Our work has been featured at The Folger Shakespeare Library, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The American Writers Museum, The Emily Dickinson Museum, The Library of Congress, The Getty Museum, The Museum of Contemporary Art and more.
Every piece is illustrated by Evan Robertson — a single artistic vision applied to some of the greatest works ever written.
Provocative visuals paired with punctuated language, full of surprising visual metaphors, subtext, and insider nudges.
Our pocket editions are portable art objects made to collect, share, and inspire moments of quiet reflection in an overstimulated digital world.
We’re drawn to language that has stood the test of time, insights that strike a chord, poetry that stretches the imagination, and philosophy that prompts critical thinking.
