A Thousand Mornings: Poems by Mary Oliver (English) Paperback Book

Description: A Thousand Mornings by Mary Oliver Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver celebrates morning, in a collection published for the first time in the UK, along with selected backlist. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description I go down to the shore in the morningand depending on the hour the wavesare rolling in or moving out, and I say, oh, I am miserable,what shall-what should I do? And the sea saysin its lovely voice:Excuse me, I have work to do.Whether studying the leaves of a tree or mourning her treasured dog Percy, Mary Oliver is beautifully open to the teachings contained within the smallest of moments. In A Thousand Mornings she explores, with startling clarity, humour and kindness, the mysteries of our daily experience. Flap I go down to the shore in the morning and depending on the hour the waves are rolling in or moving out, and I say, oh, I am miserable, what shall - what should I do? And the sea says in its lovely voice: Excuse me, I have work to do. Whether studying the leaves of a tree or mourning her treasured dog Percy, Mary Oliver is beautifully open to the teachings contained within the smallest of moments. In A Thousand Mornings she explores, with startling clarity, humour and kindness, the mysteries of our daily experience. Olivers poems are thoroughly convincing - as genuine, moving and implausible as the first caressing breeze of spring New York Times Book Review Mary Oliver teachers us the profound act of paying attention - a living wonder that makes it possible to appreciate the others Boston Globe Author Biography Born in a small town in Ohio, Oliver published her first book of poetry in 1963 at the age of twenty-three. Over the course of her long career, she received numerous awards. Her fourth book, American Primitive, won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1984. She led workshops and held residencies at various colleges and universities, including Hennington College, where she held the Catharine Osgood Foster Chair for Distinguished Teaching. Oliver died in January 2019. Review Mary Olivers poetry is fine and deep it reads like a blessing. Her special gift is to connect us with our sources in the natural world, its beauties and terrors and mysteries and consolations. - Stanley KunitzThe gift of Olivers poetry is that she communicates the beauty she finds in the world and makes it unforgettable. - Miami HeraldOlivers poems are thoroughly convincing - as genuine, moving and implausible as the first caressing breeze of spring. - New York Times Book ReviewMary Oliver teaches us the profound act of paying attention - a living wonder that makes it possible to appreciate all the others. - Boston Globe Long Description I go down to the shore in the morning and depending on the hour the waves are rolling in or moving out, and I say, oh, I am miserable, what shall - what should I do? And the sea says in its lovely voice: Excuse me, I have work to do. Whether studying the leaves of a tree or mourning her treasured dog Percy, Mary Oliver is beautifully open to the teachings contained within the smallest of moments. In A Thousand Mornings she explores, with startling clarity, humour and kindness, the mysteries of our daily experience. Review Quote Mary Olivers poetry is fine and deep it reads like a blessing. Her special gift is to connect us with our sources in the natural world, its beauties and terrors and mysteries and consolations. - Stanley KunitzThe gift of Olivers poetry is that she communicates the beauty she finds in the world and makes it unforgettable. - Miami HeraldOlivers poems are thoroughly convincing - as genuine, moving and implausible as the first caressing breeze of spring. - New York Times Book ReviewMary Oliver teaches us the profound act of paying attention - a living wonder that makes it possible to appreciate all the others. - Boston Globe Promotional "Headline" Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver celebrates morning, in a collection published for the first time in the UK, along with selected backlist. Details ISBN1472153766 Author Mary Oliver Pages 96 Publisher Little, Brown Book Group Year 2018 ISBN-10 1472153766 ISBN-13 9781472153760 Format Paperback Publication Date 2018-04-05 Media Book Imprint Corsair Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 811.54 Short Title A Thousand Mornings Language English Subtitle Poems UK Release Date 2018-04-05 Audience General AU Release Date 2018-04-09 NZ Release Date 2018-04-09 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:123672408;

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