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A perfect introduction to Mary Oliver’s poetry, this stunning collection features 26 nature poems and prose writings about the birds that played such an important role in the Pulitzer Prize winner’s life.
Within these pages you will find hawks, hummingbirds, and herons; kingfishers, catbirds, and crows; swans, swallows and, of course, the snowy owl, among a dozen others-including ten poems that have never before been collected. She adds two beautifully crafted essays, “Owls,” selected for the Best American Essays series, and “Bird,” a new essay that will surely take its place among the classics of the genre.
In the words of the poet Stanley Kunitz, “Mary Oliver’s 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.”
For anyone who values poetry and essays, for anyone who cares about birds, Owls and Other Fantasies will be a treasured gift; for those who love both, it will be essential reading.
This book was published with two different covers. Customers will be shipped the book with one of the available covers.
Publisher : Beacon Press; First Edition (April 1, 2006)
Language : English
Paperback : 88 pages
ISBN-10 : 0807068756
ISBN-13 : 978-0807068755
Item Weight : 6.4 ounces
Dimensions : 6.27 x 0.28 x 8.48 inches
Customers say
Customers find this book filled with beautiful descriptions of nature. They appreciate the author’s poetry and prose, which is described as breathtaking. The book provides insights and a new perspective on reality. Readers enjoy learning about various bird species and their interactions with the natural world. They describe the book as mesmerizing and inspiring, filled with genuine love for all things.
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