7/5/2023 0 Comments Evidence by mary oliver![]() ![]() 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. 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 "Gloriously alive, inquisitive, and welcoming. A subtle collection that sometimes teaches but never preaches. ![]() 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. "A 'nature' poet in the league of Wordsworth, whose poetry is said to have inspired this volume. ![]()
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