First published in 1871, Wake-Robin is a collection of essays about the flora and fauna of upstate New York. John Burroughs was a pioneering naturalist and writer who helped to popularize the genre of nature writing in America. Wake-Robin is one of his best-loved works, and it includes essays on a wide range of topics, from wildflowers to birds to snakes. Burroughs writes with a poetic sensibility and a deep appreciation for the beauty of the natural world, and his work continues to inspire nature lovers and environmentalists to this day. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.