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Devotions: The Selected Poems of Mary Oliver

This volume presents a curated selection of poems by the celebrated American poet Mary Oliver, known for her intimate connection with the natural world and profound contemplations on life and nature. more

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Mary Oliver
Mary Oliver

Mary Oliver is a renowned American poet, born on September 10, 1935. Her poetry is known for its profound depiction of the natural world and delicate insights into life. Oliver's style is simple and direct, which has won her a wide audience. more

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“I often wonder how something so pretty could be so iniquitous but they say lucifer was god’s most beautiful creation and the way your body has had me speaking in tongues i can confirm that is not an allegory a paradoxical embodiment of heaven’s brightest light and hell’s most unimaginable wickedness an angel with a fully automatic”

“What felt like love for the boy also felt a lot like frustration, and her happiness about being his girlfriend was already tinged with bitterness. Was it worth riding the twists and turns of their emotional rollercoaster, especially when she had no idea where it was really going?”

“BRIDGES. The Rule is that, when being pursued by the forces of Darkness, you are going to need to cross a Bridge, and there will be no Bridge. While the Tour is waiting to find a way across, the forces of the Dark have time to catch up. Even if there is supposed to be a Bridge on the route, you are likely to arrive to find it broken — whereupon the forces of the Dark gain steadily again. The only Bridges sure to be still in place are ANCIENT ENGINEERING PROJECTS, and they will be huge, with, as soon as you get to the middle, a tendency to develop a small but impassible gap right at the apex.”