As a child, what captivated me was reading the poems myself and realizing that there was a world without material substance which was nevertheless as alive as any other. Mary Oliver substance material poem Change image and share on social
Instead of taking the reader by the hand and running him down the hill, I want to lead him into a house of many rooms, and leave him alone in each of them. Mary Oliver lead hand take Change image and share on social
I have the feeling that a lot of poets writing now are - they sort of tap dance through it. Mary Oliver poet felt lot Change image and share on social
There were times over the years when life was not easy, but if you're working a few hours a day and you've got a good book to read, and you can go outside to the beach and dig for clams, you're okay. Mary Oliver day easy work Change image and share on social
Writers sometimes give up what is most strange and wonderful about their writing - soften their roughest edges - to accommodate themselves toward a group response. Mary Oliver accommodate write wonderful Change image and share on social
I grew up in a confused house: too much unwanted attention or none at all. Mary Oliver grow confuse unwanted Change image and share on social
I love the line of Flaubert about observing things very intensely. I think our duty as writers begins not with our own feelings, but with the powers of observing. Mary Oliver begin line feeling Change image and share on social
Animals praise a good day, a good hunt. They praise rain if they're thirsty. That's prayer. They don't live an unconscious life, they simply have no language to talk about these things. But they are grateful for the good things that come along. Mary Oliver talk hunt prayer share on social
I'd rather write about polar bears than people. Mary Oliver write polar people Change image and share on social
My parents didn't care very much what I did, and that was probably a blessing. Mary Oliver care parent bless Change image and share on social
