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PublisherBeacon Press

ISBN-100807069140

ISBN-139780807069141

eBay Product ID (ePID)109063519

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Book TitleSwan : Poems and Prose Poems

Number of Pages80 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2012

TopicWomen Authors, Environmental Conservation & Protection, General, American / General

GenreNature, Poetry

AuthorMary Oliver

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.3 in

Item Weight5.6 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width6.2 in

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ReviewsPraise for Mary Oliver "One of the astonishing aspects of Oliver's work is the consistency of tone over this long period [of her career]. What changes is an increased focus on nature and an increased precision with language that has made her one of our very best poets. . . . Although few poets have fewer human beings in their poems than Mary Oliver, it is ironic that few poets also go so far to help us forward." -Stephen Dobyns, New York Times Book Review "Mary Oliver's poetry is fine and deep; it reads like a blessing. Her special gift is to connect us with our sources in the natural world, its beauties and terrors and mysteries and consolations." -Stanley Kunitz "Mary Oliver's poems are natural growths out of a loam of perception and feeling, and instinctive skill with language makes them seem effortless. Reading them is a sensual delight." -May Swenson "Like Henry David Thoreau of Transcendentalist fame she is a naturalist whose attention to what used to be called the Book of Nature borders on both devotion and experimentation. . . . Mindfulness seems to be Oliver's m tier, looking and listening her scientific method and contemplative practice." -Stephen Prothero, Search "I should be clear that Mary Oliver is, to my mind, one of the most gifted American poets working in English today. In her hands, the language acquires a lucidity approaching translucence; the accuracy of her vision and the precision of her voice are unique in their refreshing simplicity. Perhaps most singular is the tendency of her poems to be at once powerful and appealing; an affection for the natural world and a sympathy toward the reader abide." -Katherine Hollander, Pleiades "This year the Top 5 [Indiebound poetry best sellers] can be summed up in six words: Mary Oliver, Mary Oliver, Mary Oliver. Oliver's impressive feat reflects both an enduring popularity and an unparalleled ability to touch readers on a deep, almost primal level." -Elizabeth Lund, Christian Science Monitor "Mary Oliver moves by instinct, faith, and determination. She is among our finest poets, and still growing." -Alicia Ostriker, The Nation "One would have to reach back perhaps to [John] Clare or [Christopher] Smart to safely cite a parallel to Oliver's lyricism." -David Barber, Poetry "The music in Oliver's writing is unmistakable. Her poetry can be read as the best of the real lyrics we have these days, and it's no surprise that she's already won a Pulitzer Prize for it, as well as many other honors." - Los Angeles Times " Oliver's plainspoken yet ringing poems are testimony to joy, prayers, and sermons."-Donna Seaman, Booklist With her new collection, this winner of the National Book Award for Poetry and the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry once again joyfully celebrates the natural world. - Ms. magazine "You can pick up pretty much any Mary Oliver collection and be thrilled, but Swan&is so piercing and penetrating that form seems to fall away, an unnecessary stage for the rocket." - Christian Century, Praise for Mary Oliver "She is, far and away, this country's best selling poet." -Dwight Garner, New York Times Book Review "You can pick up pretty much any Mary Oliver collection and be thrilled, but Swan...is so piercing and penetrating that form seems to fall away, an unnecessary stage for the rocket." -Brian Doyle, Christian Century "Oliver reminds us of the mystery and necessity of poetry, whose source is, ultimately, the Creator." -Angela O'Donnell, America â€œOne of the astonishing aspects of Oliverâ€™s work is the consistency of tone over this long period [of her career]. What changes is an increased focus on nature and an increased precision with language that has made her one of our very best poets. . . . Although few poets have fewer human beings in their poems than Mary Oliver, it is ironic that few poets also go so far to help us forward.â€�-Stephen Dobyns, New York Times Book Review â€œMary Oliverâ€™s poetry is fine and deep; it reads like a blessing. Her special gift is to connect us with our sources in the natural world, its beauties and terrors and mysteries and consolations.â€�-Stanley Kunitz â€œMary Oliverâ€™s poems are natural growths out of a loam of perception and feeling, and instinctive skill with language makes them seem effortless. Reading them is a sensual delight.â€�-May Swenson â€œLike Henry David Thoreau of Transcendentalist fame she is a naturalist whose attention to what used to be called the Book of Nature borders on both devotion and experimentation. . . . Mindfulness seems to be Oliverâ€™s m tier, looking and listening her scientific method and contemplative practice.â€�-Stephen Prothero, Search â€œI should be clear that Mary Oliver is, to my mind, one of the most gifted American poets working in English today. In her hands, the language acquires a lucidity approaching translucence; the accuracy of her vision and the precision of her voice are unique in their refreshing simplicity. Perhaps most singular is the tendency of her poems to be at once powerful and appealing; an affection for the natural world and a sympathy toward the reader abide.â€� -Katherine Hollander, Pleiades â€œThis year the Top 5 [Indiebound poetry best sellers] can be summed up in six words: Mary Oliver, Mary Oliver, Mary Oliver. Oliverâ€™s impressive feat reflects both an enduring popularity and an unparalleled ability to touch readers on a deep, almost primal level.â€�-Elizabeth Lund, Christian Science Monitor â€œMary Oliver moves by instinct, faith, and determination. She is among our finest poets, and still growing.â€� -Alicia Ostriker, The Nation â€œOne would have to reach back perhaps to [John] Clare or [Christopher] Smart to safely cite a parallel to Oliverâ€™s lyricism.â€� - David Barber, Poetry â€œThe music in Oliverâ€™s writing is unmistakable. Her poetry can be read as the best of the real lyrics we have these days, and itâ€™s no surprise that sheâ€™s already won a Pulitzer Prize for it, as well as many other honors.â€� - Los Angeles Times, Praise for Mary Oliver "She is, far and away, this country's best selling poet." --Dwight Garner, New York Times Book Review "You can pick up pretty much any Mary Oliver collection and be thrilled, but Swan...is so piercing and penetrating that form seems to fall away, an unnecessary stage for the rocket." --Brian Doyle, Christian Century "Oliver reminds us of the mystery and necessity of poetry, whose source is, ultimately, the Creator." --Angela O'Donnell, America "One of the astonishing aspects of Oliver's work is the consistency of tone over this long period [of her career]. What changes is an increased focus on nature and an increased precision with language that has made her one of our very best poets. . . . Although few poets have fewer human beings in their poems than Mary Oliver, it is ironic that few poets also go so far to help us forward."--Stephen Dobyns, New York Times Book Review "Mary Oliver's poetry is fine and deep; it reads like a blessing. Her special gift is to connect us with our sources in the natural world, its beauties and terrors and mysteries and consolations."--Stanley Kunitz "Mary Oliver's poems are natural growths out of a loam of perception and feeling, and instinctive skill with language makes them seem effortless. Reading them is a sensual delight."--May Swenson "Like Henry David Thoreau of Transcendentalist fame she is a naturalist whose attention to what used to be called the Book of Nature borders on both devotion and experimentation. . . . Mindfulness seems to be Oliver's métier, looking and listening her scientific method and contemplative practice."--Stephen Prothero, Search "I should be clear that Mary Oliver is, to my mind, one of the most gifted American poets working in English today. In her hands, the language acquires a lucidity approaching translucence; the accuracy of her vision and the precision of her voice are unique in their refreshing simplicity. Perhaps most singular is the tendency of her poems to be at once powerful and appealing; an affection for the natural world and a sympathy toward the reader abide." --Katherine Hollander, Pleiades "This year the Top 5 [Indiebound poetry best sellers] can be summed up in six words: Mary Oliver, Mary Oliver, Mary Oliver. Oliver's impressive feat reflects both an enduring popularity and an unparalleled ability to touch readers on a deep, almost primal level."--Elizabeth Lund, Christian Science Monitor "Mary Oliver moves by instinct, faith, and determination. She is among our finest poets, and still growing." --Alicia Ostriker, The Nation "One would have to reach back perhaps to [John] Clare or [Christopher] Smart to safely cite a parallel to Oliver's lyricism." -- David Barber, Poetry "The music in Oliver's writing is unmistakable. Her poetry can be read as the best of the real lyrics we have these days, and it's no surprise that she's already won a Pulitzer Prize for it, as well as many other honors." -- Los Angeles Times, Praise for Mary Oliver "She is, far and away, this country's best selling poet." --Dwight Garner, New York Times Book Review "You can pick up pretty much any Mary Oliver collection and be thrilled, but Swan...is so piercing and penetrating that form seems to fall away, an unnecessary stage for the rocket." --Brian Doyle, Christian Century "Oliver reminds us of the mystery and necessity of poetry, whose source is, ultimately, the Creator." --Angela O'Donnell, America "One of the astonishing aspects of Oliver's work is the consistency of tone over this long period [of her career]. What changes is an increased focus on nature and an increased precision with language that has made her one of our very best poets. . . . Although few poets have fewer human beings in their poems than Mary Oliver, it is ironic that few poets also go so far to help us forward."--Stephen Dobyns, New York Times Book Review "Mary Oliver's poetry is fine and deep; it reads like a blessing. Her special gift is to connect us with our sources in the natural world, its beauties and terrors and mysteries and consolations."--Stanley Kunitz "Mary Oliver's poems are natural growths out of a loam of perception and feeling, and instinctive skill with language makes them seem effortless. Reading them is a sensual delight."--May Swenson "Like Henry David Thoreau of Transcendentalist fame she is a naturalist whose attention to what used to be called the Book of Nature borders on both devotion and experimentation. . . . Mindfulness seems to be Oliver's métier, looking and listening her scientific method and contemplative practice."--Stephen Prothero, Search "I should be clear that Mary Oliver is, to my mind, one of the most gifted American poets working in English today. In her hands, the language acquires a lucidity approaching translucence; the accuracy of her vision and the precision of her voice are unique in their refreshing simplicity. Perhaps most singular is the tendency of her poems to be at once powerful and appealing; an affection for the natural world and a sympathy toward the reader abide." --Katherine Hollander, Pleiades "This year the Top 5 [Indiebound poetry best sellers] can be summed up in six words: Mary Oliver, Mary Oliver, Mary Oliver. Oliver's impressive feat reflects both an enduring popularity and an unparalleled ability to touch readers on a deep, almost primal level."--Elizabeth Lund, Christian Science Monitor "Mary Oliver moves by instinct, faith, and determination. She is among our finest poets, and still growing." --Alicia Ostriker, The Nation "One would have to reach back perhaps to [John] Clare or [Christopher] Smart to safely cite a parallel to Oliver's lyricism." -- David Barber, Poetry "The music in Oliver's writing is unmistakable. Her poetry can be read as the best of the real lyrics we have these days, and it's no surprise that she's already won a Pulitzer Prize for it, as well as many other honors." -- Los Angeles Times, Praise for Mary Oliver "She is, far and away, this country's best selling poet." -Dwight Garner, New York Times Book Review "You can pick up pretty much any Mary Oliver collection and be thrilled, but Swan...is so piercing and penetrating that form seems to fall away, an unnecessary stage for the rocket." -Brian Doyle, Christian Century "Oliver reminds us of the mystery and necessity of poetry, whose source is, ultimately, the Creator." -Angela O'Donnell, America "One of the astonishing aspects of Oliver's work is the consistency of tone over this long period [of her career]. What changes is an increased focus on nature and an increased precision with language that has made her one of our very best poets. . . . Although few poets have fewer human beings in their poems than Mary Oliver, it is ironic that few poets also go so far to help us forward."-Stephen Dobyns, New York Times Book Review "Mary Oliver's poetry is fine and deep; it reads like a blessing. Her special gift is to connect us with our sources in the natural world, its beauties and terrors and mysteries and consolations."-Stanley Kunitz "Mary Oliver's poems are natural growths out of a loam of perception and feeling, and instinctive skill with language makes them seem effortless. Reading them is a sensual delight."-May Swenson "Like Henry David Thoreau of Transcendentalist fame she is a naturalist whose attention to what used to be called the Book of Nature borders on both devotion and experimentation. . . . Mindfulness seems to be Oliver's métier, looking and listening her scientific method and contemplative practice."-Stephen Prothero, Search "I should be clear that Mary Oliver is, to my mind, one of the most gifted American poets working in English today. In her hands, the language acquires a lucidity approaching translucence; the accuracy of her vision and the precision of her voice are unique in their refreshing simplicity. Perhaps most singular is the tendency of her poems to be at once powerful and appealing; an affection for the natural world and a sympathy toward the reader abide." -Katherine Hollander, Pleiades "This year the Top 5 [Indiebound poetry best sellers] can be summed up in six words: Mary Oliver, Mary Oliver, Mary Oliver. Oliver's impressive feat reflects both an enduring popularity and an unparalleled ability to touch readers on a deep, almost primal level."-Elizabeth Lund, Christian Science Monitor "Mary Oliver moves by instinct, faith, and determination. She is among our finest poets, and still growing." -Alicia Ostriker, The Nation "One would have to reach back perhaps to [John] Clare or [Christopher] Smart to safely cite a parallel to Oliver's lyricism." - David Barber, Poetry "The music in Oliver's writing is unmistakable. Her poetry can be read as the best of the real lyrics we have these days, and it's no surprise that she's already won a Pulitzer Prize for it, as well as many other honors." - Los Angeles Times

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Synopsis"Joy is not made to be a crumb," writes Mary Oliver, and certainly joy abounds in her new book of poetry and prose poems. Swan, her twentieth volume, shows us that, though we may be "made out of the dust of stars," we are of the world she captures here so vividly. Swan is Oliver's tribute to "the mortal way" of desiring and living in the world, to which the poet is renowned for having always been "totally loyal.", Widely regarded as the rock star of American poetry, Mary Oliver is a writer whose words have long had the power to move countless readers. Regularly topping the national poetry best-seller list and drawing thousands to her sold-out readings across the coutnry, Oliver is unparalleled in her impact. As noted in the Los Angeles Times, so many go to her for solace, regeneration and inspiration that it is not surprising Vice President Joe Biden chose to read one of her poems during the 9/11 remembrance at Ground Zero. Few poets express the complexities of human experience as skillfully as Mary Oliver. This volume, Oliver's twenty-first book of poetry, contains all new poems on her classic themes. Here, readers will find the deep spiritual sustenance that imbues her writing on nature, love, mortality, and grief. As always, Oliver is an accomplished guide to the rarest and most exquisite insights of the natural world.