Book Review: Blue Horses by Mary Oliver

 

 

Title: Blue Horses

Author: Mary Oliver 

Release Date: October 14, 2014

Page Amount: 96 pages 

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Blurb:

In this stunning collection of new poems, Mary Oliver returns to the imagery that has defined her life's work, describing with wonder both the everyday and the unaffected beauty of nature.

Herons, sparrows, owls, and kingfishers flit across the page in meditations on love, artistry, and impermanence. Whether considering a bird's nest, the seeming patience of oak trees, or the artworks of Franz Marc, Oliver reminds us of the transformative power of attention and how much can be contained within the smallest moments.

At its heart, Blue Horses asks what it means to truly belong to this world, to live in it attuned to all its changes. Humorous, gentle, and always honest, Oliver is a visionary of the natural world.

Review:

I picked this up because I knew I just had to read a Mary Oliver collection. She is such a celebrated modern poet and I adore poetry. There were two at my library and I picked this one up first. 

I enjoyed this collection. I also listened to the audiobook for some of the poems and enjoyed the narration. 

I wasn't expecting this collection to also be funny in some places, but I liked it. I particularly enjoyed all of the depictions of nature. The imagery was lovely, and you felt the tribute to the natural world throughout. 

4 quills