Devotions: A Read with Jenna Pick: The Selected Poems of Mary Oliver

A selection of poems from several different books, which I like!

Joyous poetry, primarily about the wonders and awe of nature

A lovely collection of Mary Oliver's poetry.

Daughter loves this poet, said she really enjoyed this collection.

Love the content, which is reads like a book of prayers or meditations for a nature lover. The book arrived in good condition and was well packed. However the white paper cover had some black marks, that luckily mostly could be wiped off with a wet tissue. The paperbacks I saw in bookstores in my country, imported from the US, are badly made - the covers on both sides do not fully enclose the edges of the pages. I therefore chose to buy the hardcover - perfecty quality - from Amazon.

Mary Oliver (1935-2019) Bestselling Poet, Winner of the National Book Award & The Pulitzer Prize “Poetry isn't a profession, it's a way of life. It's an empty basket; you put your life into it and make something out of that." The main theme the late Oliver shares is her abiding love and deep regard for the natural world. It is the fabric she prefers to lay her words on and wrap them up in and where she always found not only peace, but understanding of the importance of taking time to truly smell, touch and honor the earth. Though she has penned hundreds of poems, here are a few that I found especially notable. She also wrote many nature-themed essays but gave very few interviews feeling that her work could speak for itself. She was a New York Times bestselling poet with a wise and generous wisdom and an intimate respect for the world not of our making. Here are a few examples of her work; Mornings At Blackwater For years, every morning, I drank From Blackwater Pond. It was flavored with oak leaves and also, no doubt, The feet of ducks. And always it assuaged me from the dry bowl of the very far past. What I want to say is that the past is the past, and the present is what your life is, and you are capable of choosing what that will be, darling citizen. So come to the pond, or the river of your imagination, or the harbor of your longing, and put your lips to the world. And live your life. Praying It doesn’t have to be the blue iris, it could be weeds in a vacant lot, or a few small stones; just pay attention, then patch a few words together and don’t try to make them elaborate, this isn’t a contest but the doorway into thanks, and a silence in which another voice may speak. Three Things To Remember As long as you’re dancing, you can break the rules. Sometimes breaking the rules is just extending the rules. Sometimes there are no rules. For many, poetry has to rhyme, for others it has to adhere to a particular structure or have a certain word count and the variety of forms have accumulated over time. For Mary Oliver it had to express her observations of the natural world and perhaps she said it best, “When you write a poem, you write it for anybody and everybody.” • Poetry tells a story • What’s your poem?

Comprehensive collection of Oliver’s poetry

A fantastic poet and observer of nature and of the heart. Simple lines that deliver devastating insight.

In contrast to most modern poetry, with its fetish for complication and complexity, density and obscurity, the late Mary Oliver is a nature poet celebrated and revered for her direct and accessible language that encourages introspection and attentiveness, compassion and contemplation. Reading Devotions: The Selected Poems of Mary Oliver makes me feel better, not figuratively but literally. It lifts my heart and my spirit by appealing to my imagination and sense of wonder. What more can a grateful reader ask.

Helt fantastisk!!!!

Die Gedichte von Mary Oliver in diesem Band sind wunderschön, sehr naturverbunden und berühren das Herz auf eine sanfte Weise. Ich lese die Gedichte gern morgens, da sie entspannen, anregen und inspirieren. Als Nicht-Englische Muttersprachlerin, die sehr gern auf Englisch liest, musste ich doch viele Worte nachschlagen, da sie mir völlig unbekannt waren - insb. Tier- und Pflanzenarten. Dafür konnte ich nicht nur die Dichtkunst genießen, sondern auch jeden Morgen etwas Neues lernen. Wer gerne Wunder im Kleinen entdeckt, könnte sich für dieses Band begeistern!

The book arrived in perfect condition, it is an excellent purchase, but I would personally try to protect it more so that it reaches its destination.

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