Description: A Thousand Mornings by Mary Oliver Mary Olivers collection of poems, "A Thousand Mornings," delves into the beauty of nature and everyday moments, drawing inspiration from her surroundings in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Through her poignant and insightful verses, Oliver reflects on lifes mysteries with clarity, humor, and kindness. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The New York Times-bestselling collection of poems from celebrated poet Mary OliverIn A Thousand Mornings, Mary Oliver returns to the imagery that has come to define her lifes work, transporting us to the marshland and coastline of her beloved home, Provincetown, Massachusetts. Whether studying the leaves of a tree or mourning her treasured dog Percy, Oliver is open to the teachings contained in the smallest of moments and explores with startling clarity, humor, and kindness the mysteries of our daily experience.Read more Author Biography Born in a small town in Ohio, MARY OLIVER published her first book of poetry in 1963 at the age of twenty-eight. Over the course of her long career, she has received numerous awards. Her fourth book, American Primitive, won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1984. She has led workshops and held residencies at various colleges and universities, including Bennington College, where she held the Catherine Osgood Foster Chair for Distinguished Teaching. Oliver currently lives in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Review "Her compact poems are conversational and teasing, yet their taproots reach deeply into the aquifers of religion, philosophy, and literature . . . Oliver is funny and renegade as she protests cultural vapidity, greed, violence, and environmental decimation and ravishing in her close readings of nature."--Booklist "If youre one of the many, many fans of National Book Award- and Pulitzer-winning poet Mary Oliver, youll very much welcome A Thousand Mornings."--Shelf AwarenessFrom the Hardcover edition. Review Quote "Her compact poems are conversational and teasing, yet their taproots reach deeply into the aquifers of religion, philosophy, and literature . . . Oliver is funny and renegade as she protests cultural vapidity, greed, violence, and environmental decimation and ravishing in her close readings of nature."-- Booklist Excerpt from Book I GO DOWN TO THE SHORE 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. Details ISBN0143124056 Author Mary Oliver Short Title THOUSAND MORNINGS Pages 96 Language English ISBN-10 0143124056 ISBN-13 9780143124054 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 811.54 Residence MA, US Birth 1935 Year 2013 Publication Date 2013-09-24 Subtitle Poems Place of Publication New Delhi Country of Publication India Publisher Penguin Books India Pvt Ltd Imprint Penguin Books India Audience General 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:76622567;
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