I was given this slim volume of poetry as a Christmas gift, and I have to thank my friend, Trish, for her thoughtfulness. Thirty-eight poems, most one-page or less long, feels like a conversation with nature as transmitted by the author. Mary Oliver feels at home there, and she makes me feel ok with being infused with my life-long wonder of it with her. She acknowledges that all aren’t tuned in and she’s ok with that that. Favorite poems: “Angels,” “The Country of the Trees,” and “What Gorgeous Thing.” I really hope that Mary, who passed away a few years ago, was planted near a tree or a tree was planted over her grave so her fondest wish for the afterlife would come true.
Of course I had to try and find out where Mary was buried. All I could learn was Hobe Sound, Martin County, FL, USA. If anyone has further details, please let me know.
In my search I did find this tribute video of people reading Mary’s poems.
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What a nice gift! I love Mary Oliver 💗
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Yes, and it’s a nice introduction for me to her work. Haven’t read too much of it until now.
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I have a book of her collected works. I should start reading it more. Reddit has poetry pages, and they often post her works.~!
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Glad you are familiar with her.
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I try to get as familiar as possible with a wide variety of poetry.
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I love Mary Oliver!
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I like her style and her world view. Glad you know and like her, Mary.
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I’d read a few books by Mary Oliver; I’d like to read one called Dream Work again. And this one you mention 🙂 always up for a good book of poems
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Not 100% sure but this one may be her last book of poems.
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