Yes!
Mary Oliver is one of my favourite poets. I find her poems call me to spend time, reflect quietly, and read them anew many times. I think what I consistently get out of her poetry is that we are not alone in the world.
We live together, but it is not just a human world. It is a world full of other beings, objects, and roles that shape our lives and we, in turn, shape the world. Most of the time, our relationships with the world, others, and things is unconscious. The world exists out there somewhere in taken-for-granted ways.
When we are mindfull and present, we notice the world. Mary Oliver uses the words harsh and exciting, but we are not accustomed to the novelty that continuously emerges and, when it calls, it seems harsh. As we live more fully, the world calls to us and we hear itβ¦
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Thank you for opening my eyes to a poet new to me – great poetry.
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Truly my pleasure! For I depend on the community to share/bring to my own attention! π
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Wonderful share thank you
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Yes, it does speak volumes, eh? π
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Thank you.
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But of course – why thank me for spreading the sharing of beauty you shared, first, with me? But, OK – thank you very much! π
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