“And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet
and the winds long to play with your hair.”
– Kahlil Gibran –
I’m Gyaneshwari Dave:
A Nature Writer/Poet & Artist
I express my interpretations of the beauty, joy, and meaning I find in the natural world, explore our relationship with it and the issues of its conservation – through words that invite reflection.
For bringing the inspiration of the natural world into everyday life, I also create original, nature-inspired surface pattern designs for home decor, through my design studio — Pineconedream
An Illustrated Poetry Collection Inspired by American Nature.
A collection of 32 wholehearted nature poems and delightful illustrations by writer/poet, illustrator, and avid nature traveler, Gyaneshwari Dave. These poems celebrate the sublime nature in America with utter awe and joy while telling stories about the poet’s serendipitous and soulful encounters with various wondrous forms and places of the country’s spectacular natural beauty.
Pause. Pay attention.
Reconnect with the natural world or explore your connection to it even deeper.
Give a blissful gift.
A thoughtful present with soul, for that loved one in your life who relishes nature poetry.
Enrich outdoor experience.
For a national park enthusiast, looking for a heartfelt, poetic take on America’s world-famous natural beauty.
What Readers Say
“Gyaneshwari Dave, an accomplished author brings us beauty and messages from nature with her abundance of creativity. Pineconedream is a must-see!”
Kim & Rob Martin
“Inspired by “A Little More Daisy”,Gyaneshwari Dave, such an amazing poem, you are so talented!”
Arnela
“Love your illustrations & poetry! I was searching for a poem about Cherry Blossoms & found you and your poetry…Can’t wait to read more!”
Olivia
“There is a blissful lightness to your poetry. And your sketches, such a delightful and unusual touch!. You are such a talented person! Your book proves you are a true child of the wilderness! I LOVED it!”
Deb Morgan
“I realize from Gyaneshwari that there is so much good in this world, all we have to do is look and find it. As long as we can keep developing our own relationship with nature, we will all be ok. We just have to focus on it. I will gift her book to people I love.”
Amrita Sen
“Love Gyaneshwari Dave’s work, this is great! There will be continuity of endangered wildlife poetry as new generations arise to raise their voice!”
Anthony E. Lovell
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