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A Thousand Mornings
A Thousand Mornings: Poems | Mary Oliver
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The New York Times-bestselling collection of poems from celebrated poet Mary OliverIn A Thousand Mornings, Mary Oliver returns to the imagery that has come to define her lifes work, transporting us to the marshland and coastline of her beloved home, Provincetown, Massachusetts. Whether studying the leaves of a tree or mourning her treasured dog Percy, Oliver is open to the teachings contained in the smallest of moments and explores with startling clarity, humor, and kindness the mysteries of our daily experience.Mary Oliver's latest book, Dog Songs, was published in October 2013 by The Penguin Press
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mariaku21
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Mehso-so

This was a nice collection of Oliver's poems but I didn't fall in love with the imagery or the world themselves the way I did with her other work, 'Upstream'.

I'll have to visit more of her work as she has quite a few but all in all a short and good collection exploring the small moments of a life.

#pantone2024

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BarbaraJean
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Every year we have been
witness to it: how the
world descends

into a rich mash, in order that
it may resume.
And therefore
who would cry out

to the petals on the ground
to stay,
knowing as we must,
how the vivacity of what was is married

to the vitality of what will be?
I don't say
it's easy, but
what else will do

if the love one claims to have for the world
be true?

(Cont‘d ⤵️ )

BarbaraJean (Cont‘d)
So let us go on, cheerfully enough,
this and every crisping day,

though the sun be swinging east,
and the ponds be cold and black,
and the sweets of the year be doomed.
2w
dabbe 🧡🍁🤎 2w
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Jeg
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Pickpick

I love poetry and it‘s been a while since I have read any. I sat and read this from cover to cover. Just beautiful. That someone can put words together like she does. I‘m left with such a calm feeling. Glad I picked this up this lovely afternoon. ❤️

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Messiejessie
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Pickpick

I‘m new to poetry. This was absolutely lovely.

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IndoorDame
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Pickpick

All of my favorite poets bring me back to a different facet of my core self. Mary Oliver never ceases to induce calm, meditative introspection. I imagine this is how reading Bashō felt in his own time.

vivastory Great connection w/ Basho. Do you like Jane Hirshfield? 10mo
IndoorDame @vivastory I‘ve only read a few of her pieces, but I‘d love to read more. Is there a collection you recommend I start with? 10mo
vivastory It's been a bit since i have read her but I remember that both “Come, Thief“ & “After: were favorites. I think that her & Oliver have a lot in common. 10mo
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IndoorDame @vivastory awesome, thanks! Adding those to my list. 10mo
AnnR What a treat to read Mary Oliver to start off the year, or anytime. I have “Devotions“ on my tbr list for 2024. Have you read it? 10mo
IndoorDame @AnnR I picked up a copy a few months ago but haven‘t read it yet. It‘s in my plan for this year as well. 10mo
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merelybookish
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Trust Mary Oliver to share the wisdom of the #tide 🌊💙
#poetrymatters @TheSpineView

JuniperWilde One of my all time fave poems. 12mo
TheSpineView Lovely!💙 12mo
dabbe 🧡🖤💜 12mo
merelybookish @JuniperWilde I have a hard time picking a favourite May Oliver poem. But this is a contender! 12mo
JuniperWilde Agreed! There are so many great poems by MO 12mo
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IndoorDame
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AllDebooks 😍 2y
Bookwormjillk One of my favorites 2y
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TheSpineView Perfect! 2y
dabbe Wow. What a message. ❣️ 2y
BookmarkTavern I love Mary Oliver! ❤️ 2y
IndoorDame @ozma.of.oz she‘s one of my favorite poets! 2y
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Moll
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Pickpick

I wish this wasn't a library book so I could scribble my thoughts (of which there were many) all over it! Pick, pick, pick

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GatheringBooks
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#PoetryMatters Day 28: Not a #Sermon but a blessing. Mary Oliver is poetry.

TheSpineView Beautiful 2y
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GatheringBooks
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TheSpineView Beautiful 2y
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Robotswithpersonality
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Pickpick

Oh, yes. Continuing to vibe with Mary Oliver's subject matter and form of expression. Will definitely be reading more from her.

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Robotswithpersonality
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Speaking of looking for the words...I feel this. So much.

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kspenmoll
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“Have I lived enough?
Have I loved enough?
Have I considered Right Action enough,
Have I come to any conclusion?
Have I experienced happiness with
sufficient gratitude?
Have I endured loneliness with grace?

I say this,or perhaps I am just thinking it.
Actually, I probably think too much.

Then I step out into the garden,
where the gardener, who is said to be a simple
man,is tending his children,the roses.

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Bookwomble
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"I go down to the shore in the morning
and depending on the hour the waves
are rolling in or moving out,
and I say, oh, I am miserable,
what shall -
what should I do? And the sea says
in its lovely voice:
Excuse me, I have work to do."

I did go down to the shore, at Llanbadrig, Anglesey, and though it was late afternoon rather than morning, and though I actually wasn't miserable, this first poem in the collection still felt right and meaningful.

Bookwormjillk Love that one! 2y
Bookwomble @Bookwormjillk It's wonderful, isn't it? Just finished the collection, which was wonderful, too 2y
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AvidReader25
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Pickpick

I am not a poetry person, but so many people told me to try Mary Oliver. This was my first foray into her work and I absolutely loved it. Her observations about the beauty of simple moments in nature around her took my breath away.

“The man who has many answers
is often found
in the theaters of information
where he offers, graciously,
his deep findings.

While the man who has only questions,
to comfort himself, makes music.”

LiteraryinPA That is one cute picture! 2y
Leftcoastzen Awww!🐶 2y
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charl08
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Then I step out into the garden,

where the gardener, who is said to be a simple man, is tending his children, the roses.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful 🌹 2y
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Nutmegnc
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Litsy, and you all, bring me so much joy. 🌺

BkClubCare I have been thinking about “joy” recently. Thank you for sharing this. 3y
Nutmegnc I‘m here because of you 🥰🥰🥰 @BkClubCare Many thanks to YOU!! (edited) 3y
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Twocougs
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Pickpick

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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wanderinglynn
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From Mary Oliver‘s Facebook page. 💃🏼🕺🏻💜

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Vivlio_Gnosi
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Pickpick

I really enjoyed reading this collection of #poetry
It's short and powerful, as all quality poems should be.

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Vivlio_Gnosi
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Vivlio_Gnosi
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The title poem
#poetry

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Vivlio_Gnosi
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jen_the_scribe
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Pickpick

Mary Oliver always does the trick... to soothe, to have you considering more important things (like the beauty and ferocity of nature), to inspire...

Nute What a perfect moment! 4y
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BookmarkTavern
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Pickpick

I‘ve been a fan of Oliver‘s since college. And I actually read quite a few of these poems for a class then. This is the first time I‘ve read through this collection completely.

Oliver‘s observations on nature are so simple, but still powerful. She finds joy in moments, peace in observations, and this was full of moments of respite that I have needed over the past year. 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

Soubhiville @Eyelit weren‘t you looking for a book of nature poetry for a challenge? 4y
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alisonrose
Mehso-so

I‘m clearly in the minority but I wasn‘t very impressed with this collection. Poems can be observations but observations are not necessarily poems. There were a few striking & beautiful lines, and the longer poems were stronger, but mostly I found this rather pedestrian and oddly twee at times. Many of the poems left me thinking “Huh?” or “Yeah, and?” I might try another of her collections to see if it works better but this was mostly meh. 2/5 ⭐️

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alisonrose

Every day I‘m still looking for God
and I‘m still finding him everywhere

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alisonrose

Oh the house of denial has thick walls
and very small windows
and whoever lives there, little by little,
will turn to stone.

kspenmoll 🙌🏻🙌🏻 4y
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Bookwormjillk
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Pickpick

I love Mary Oliver‘s poems. This collection touched on the ocean, dancing, and climbing trees. Just what I needed for this strange holiday season. #BookSpinBingo #DashingDecember #ReadYourWay #WinterGames2020 #ReadNoseReindeer #CrushTheRush

Andrew65 Well done 👏👏👏 4y
TheSpineView 👍📖📚 4y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 4y
IndoorDame Love!!! 4y
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jen_the_scribe
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I preordered this collection of Mary Oliver beauties a couple of months ago and it just arrived. 😍

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danibel
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Currently reading

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Qpri
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The last two lines 💚

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Kristin_Reads
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Pickpick

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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GatheringBooks
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kspenmoll ❤️❤️ 4y
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ReadingRachael
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1. Most any poetry on nature, I really enjoyed the tagged by Mary Oliver.
2. Couldn‘t think of anything right off, so I‘ll say driving....I was terrified as a teen and tried to convince my parents that I could go anywhere I wanted with public transit....glad I learned though
3. Yes, but I have trouble getting anything started as I can‘t decide what I want to do...lol
4. I think it was Karma Police, by Radiohead

#FRIYAYINTRO

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erzascarletbookgasm
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A miracle in the #morning

#poetrymatters

TrishB Lovely ❤️ 5y
TheSpineView ❤❤❤ 5y
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Victoriahoperose
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Pickpick

Wow. This was a beautiful book of poetry. So glad someone recommended it to me. I will definitely be reading more of Mary Oliver. #booked2020 #readinaday

Cinfhen Lovely 😊 5y
TiredLibrarian Love Mary Oliver 💕 5y
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erzascarletbookgasm
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A ‘relaxing‘ and calming book, it‘s a collection of poignant meditation on nature and self...the poems are Mary Oliver‘s observations of nature and the nature of life.
#NamasteNovember #Serenity

JennyM The cover itself makes me reflective❣️ 5y
Eggs Beautiful 🤗 5y
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Bibliogeekery
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Pickpick

Another lovely collection by Mart Oliver! #poetry. #queerbooks

Cathythoughts ♥️♥️♥️ 5y
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jmtrivera
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Pickpick

I enjoyed this collection of poetry. Often when I read poetry, I feel that I have to read some poems twice to fully appreciate them. In this case, I just wanted to read them twice, & so I did. I highlighted many lines, & a couple of poems in their entirety. Oliver's writing is so simple, & yet so expressive. It made me happy. I definitely plan to pick up more of Oliver's work.

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EclecticReaders
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We‘d have to agree with NPR, seeing as our last podcast episode was a poetry one! Article: https://www.npr.org/2019/06/29/737073800/podcasts-are-providing-a-new-way-into-p... Do you enjoy poetry?

mhillis This is interesting! Thanks for sharing! 5y
SW-T Thanks for sharing😊 5y
EclecticReaders @mhillis @SW-T You‘re welcome! 5y
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rjsthumbelina
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I enjoyed this. Read it in 2 sittings. I loved the description Oliver uses. In the past, I remember not liking poems I had read by her. It's funny how tastes can change. I had seen that the #eclecticreaderspodcast had picked this one for June, and thought it would be fun to join in. I wasn't disappointed #poetrymatters @EclecticReaders

EclecticReaders So glad to hear you enjoyed the poetry collection! It is interesting how tastes can change over the years. 5y
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Merethebookgal
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Are you a poetry fan? In this podcast episode I talk with Tara and Jeannette about our favorite poets, poetry memories from school, and then we discuss Mary Oliver‘s poetry collection “A Thousand Mornings.” Listen at eclecticreaders.fireside.fm/66 or subscribe to Eclectic Readers in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app! #EclecticReaders #podcast

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EclecticReaders
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‪Tara finally gets her #EclecticReaders poetry episode! Jeannette and Meredith talk with her about their favorite poets, poetry memories from school, and then they discuss Mary Oliver‘s poetry collection A Thousand Mornings. ‬Listen at
‪eclecticreaders.fireside.fm/66 ‬or on Apple Podcasts/podcast apps under Eclectic Readers

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Palimpsest
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This was my first experience reading a collection by Oliver. I feel that in order to do a poem justice it really should be read a few times. I didn‘t break each poem down, but I could feel the coalescence of nature, stillness, a quiet moment. With any collection I enjoyed some poems more than others. One of my favorites was “I happened to be Standing.” I will definitely be returning to Oliver‘s poetry again.