A review by booksonmars
At Blackwater Pond: Mary Oliver Reads Mary Oliver by Mary Oliver

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4.5

first time reading mary oliver (aside from hearing 'wild geese' on tiktok) and i was swept away by the enchanting way which mary writes nature. listening to it as an audiobook narrated by mary herself only made the experience more magical. it comes from a deep and profound love for it, calls others to appreciate it, and speaks of a desire to not only be in nature to but be a part of it. some of my favourite poems were:
  • summer day
  • bone
  • wild geese
  • maybe
  • the sun
i'd like to revisit this in other seasons, preferably spring and summer, it's such a healing read.