Devotions: The Selected Poems of Mary Oliver
by Mary Oliver · 2017
Buy on Amazon"Throughout her celebrated career, Mary Oliver has touched countless readers with her brilliantly crafted verse, expounding on her love for the physical world and the powerful bonds between all living things. Identified as "far and away, this country's best selling poet" by Dwight Garner, she now returns with a stunning and definitive collection of her writing from the last fifty years. Carefully curated, these 200 plus poems feature Oliver's work from her very first book of poetry, No Voyage and Other Poems, published in 1963 at the age of 28, through her most recent collection, Felicity, published in 2015."--
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"Mary Oliver's accessible poetry, often focused on nature and reflection, aligns with Jenna Bush Hager's selections that frequently explore themes of connection, hope, and the human experience. This collection offers a contemplative pause, a common thread in her book club discussions."
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