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Mary Oliver is MY poet of the century. I love nature, love watching what happens in the wilds--even if those wilds are my backyard in the suburbs. Ms. Oliver's many books of poetry and prose-poems are a wonderful and frequent reminder of the richness that can be founded by actually being in nature. The soothing qualities of her writing are such helps to deal with a very hectic and disruptive world.

There’s not a false note in any of these poems. I’m a huge fan of her work. This does not disappoint.

Nice book of light poetry. Who does not like Mary Oliver?

My sister turned me on to Ms. Oliver ' s work this past winter. I have always been fascinated by nature's beauty and simplicity. Ms. Oliver is the first poet whose imagery comes closest to matching my personal perceptions of nature. I have discovered a new favorite.

Like a topographic map these poems range afar from very high and gorgeous to rather lowly and mundane--andeven worse, the repetative Mary Oliver tricks of pseudo-childlike reverence. When she's not being self-conscious,she's absolutely wonderful! Many many magnificent phrases, lines, and even whole poems.

Good quality and speedy delivery.

Poems are soft with straight forward meanings. They are observations of scenes of outdoor life. Easy and tranquill.

Mary goes with me. I sit and read and re-read her. Her words are a meditation. Not romantic for the sake of romance, but thick, brutal, honest observation of the natural world that soothes and calms. Simple and poignant.

very good