Showing the strong bond of love between mother and child, within nature and throughout life, Cummings's heartfelt words expressed through McDonough's lovely illustrations combine to create a fresh yet classic portrayal of love.

First published by Liveright Publishing in 1952 in Complete Poems: 1904-1962 by E. E. Cummings, as "[i carry your heart with me(i carry it in)," "I Carry Your Heart With Me" has become a classic and very popular poem over the years. McDonough's illustrations provide an original artistic interpretation on this familiar poem.