Mary Oliver
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To write well
For a little bit of writing inspiration, here is a quote from the book The Poetry Handbook by Mary Oliver. Have you read this book? I’d love to hear your thoughts in a comment below! If you’re interested, you can read an excerpt from the book here. A Poetry Handbook – Summary In case you’re…
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Five books worth the hype
Have you gotten caught up in the booktok or booktuber worlds? Do you wonder which books are really worth the hype from the book influencers? I’ve gotten back into reading a lot in the past few years. I’ve always loved reading, but haven’t always made it a priority. And I have to admit that book…
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Five modern classic American women poets
Do you want to read more poetry but not sure where to start? For April, poetry month, I’ll be sharing various poetry recommendations to help you read more poetry. For this week, I wanted to share five American women poets that are considered classics from the last 100 years or so. This is the last…
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Refining your craft
Excerpt from The Poetry Handbook by Mary Oliver This is an excerpt from the book The Poetry Handbook by Mary Oliver. Everyone knows that poets are born and not made in school. This is true also of painters, sculptors and musicians. Something that is essential can’t be taught; it can only be given, or earned,…
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Writing is neither vibrant life nor…
This is a quote from the book Upstream by Mary Oliver. Have you read this book? I’d love to hear your thoughts in a comment below! If you’re interested, you can read an excerpt from the book here. Upstream: Selected Essays – Summary In case you’re interested, here is the book summary from Goodreads: Comprising…
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An alleviation and a blessing
Excerpt from Upstream: Selected Essays by Mary Oliver This is an excerpt from the book Upstream: Selected Essays by Mary Oliver. Adults can change their circumstances; children cannot. Children are powerless, and in difficult situations they are the victims of every sorrow and mischance and rage around them, for children feel all of these things…