Never afraid to shed the pretense of academic poetry, never shy of letting the power of an. “I think of Oliver as a fierce, uncompromising lyricist, a loyalist of the marshes. Read Evidence Poems by Mary Oliver available from Rakuten Kobo. Hers is a voice we desperately need.” -Maxine Kumin “I think of Oliver as a fierce, uncompromising lyricist, a loyalist of the marshes. Within each lifting lyric, Oliver declares all of life holy.” -Donna Seaman, Booklist Evidence: Poems by Mary Oliver 4.8 (170) Paperback 1095 16.00 FREE delivery Sat, Mar 25 on 25 of items shipped by Amazon Or fastest delivery Wed, Mar 22 More Buying Choices 5.23 (49 used & new offers) Other formats: Kindle, Hardcover American Primitive by Mary Oliver 4.8 (514) Paperback 1648 17. Gratitude is the mode here, and sustained attention is the vehicle. A prolific and cherished poet, makes readers feel as though they’ve been part of the quest for wisdom and grace she records in her lucid, giving, prayerful poems. “Gloriously alive, inquisitive, and welcoming. All the usual Oliver themes-the divine in the physical world, the importance of having loved, the power and consolation of words-are present.” -Tim Pfaff, Bay Area Reporter A subtle collection that sometimes teaches but never preaches. Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices.

Just yesterday, I received a copy of this poem from a friend through Parker Palmer a bit of a mystery, seems so special.

There is still almost audible excitement in her literary voice, but her nature mysticism seems to have reached a stage more of stillness-a quiet that is not so much a quality as a presence that informs most of her images. Evidence: Poems - Ebook written by Mary Oliver. Thank You for choosing this poem and thank you for your commentary. “A ‘nature’ poet in the league of Wordsworth, whose poetry is said to have inspired this volume. May my ashes, when you have them, friend, and give them to the ocean, leap in the froth of the waves, still loving movement, still.

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