Mary Oliver

La antología definitiva de una de las mejores poetas estadounidenses de los últimos tiempos, ganadora del Premio Pulitzer y del National Book Award «Hoy, su obra es tan popular que suele ser recitada

Mary Oliver invita al lector a liberarse de las cosas que pueden ser robadas para quedarse sólo con aquello que le pertenece para siempre. Felicity es una ventana abierta a la alegría, a lo salvaje del mundo y al alma humana, que reivindica la esperanza sin caer en la condescendencia o en la melancolia, una inspiracion unica para quien ama la vida.

Con la gracia, la belleza y la precisión que caracterizan toda su obra, Mary Oliver nos muestra en este libro que escribir «es una forma de alabar el mundo», y nos sugiere, de forma aparentemente sut

La antología definitiva de una de las mejores poetas estadounidenses de los últimos tiempos, ganadora del Premio Pulitzer y del National Book Award«Hoy, su obra es tan popular que suele ser recitada

Mary Oliver, ganadora del Premio Pulitzer y del National Book Award, es una de las voces más influyentes de la literatura contemporánea. Habitualmente remota y discreta, pasa al primer plano en esta bellisima miscelanea en la que todo cuanto aparece es cierto en el sentido mas autobiografico de la palabra. Son nueve ensayos repletos de recuerdos y experiencias personales, acompañados de una seleccion de poemas escritos en plena naturaleza y con la obligacion autoimpuesta de que reflejen una existencia vivida con pasion, paciencia e inteligencia. A traves de una mirada tan sobria como sagaz, Mary Oliver ve el mundo con una claridad que muy pocos poseen. Y asi nos ofrece la posibilidad de aprender a experimentar nuestras vidas con un fulgor propio de la mas misteriosa de las auroras.

En La sed, la ganadora del premio Pulitzer Mary Oliver se enfrenta al duelo y a la pérdida tras la muerte de la que fue su amada compañera de vida durante más de cuarenta años, la fotógrafa Molly Malone. Sedienta de la belleza de la naturaleza, como es habitual en toda su obra, en este nuevo poemario va mas alla y se adentra en el mundo espiritual, esforzandose por experimentar el dolor como un camino hacia lo misterioso, el dolor como parte del amor, y no su fin. Mi trabajo consiste en amar el mundo, comienza escribiendo la autora, que sigue siendo una de las poetas mas vendidas en los EEUU. En estas paginas, Mary Oliver descubre por primera vez su fe, sin abandonar su amor por el mundo fisico y las pequeñas cosas y criaturas del mundo, como un zorzal amarillo, las madreperlas de la orilla, las rosas, o un cielo amenazando nieve, en poemas de genuina belleza. En este libro definitivo, Mary Oliver se eleva, no por encima del mundo, sino a traves de el.NIEVES GARCIA PRADOSLeer La sed es sentir agradecimiento por el simple hecho de estar viva. No es de extrañar, ya que es el efecto que la mejor obra de Oliver ha producido en sus lectores durante las ultimas decadas.ANGELA ODONNELL, AMERICA MAGAZINEMary Oliver se mueve por instinto, fe y determinacion. Esta entre nuestras mejores poetas.ALICIA OSTRIKER, THE NATION

Mary Oliver ha visto cómo se convertía en la poeta más popular de Estados Unidos en las últimas décadas. Nacida en un pequeño suburbio, publicó su primer libro en 1963, cuando tenía veintiocho años. Desde entonces, ha construido una amplia obra tanto en prosa como en verso, de la que son devotos muchos lectores. Ademas del premio Pulitzer, ha conseguido importantes reconocimientos como el Shelley Memorial Award; el Guggenheim Fellowship; el American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters Achievement Award; o el Premio Nacional al mejor libro del año en los Estados Unidos por New and Selected Poems.

Mary Oliver has been writing poetry for nearly five decades, and in that time she has become America's foremost poetic voice on our experience of the physical world. This collection presents forty-two new poems-an entire volume in itself-along with works chosen by Oliver from six of the books she has published since "New and Selected Poems, Volume One."

"On the subject of writing poetry, Oliver is the most enlightened and enlightening author I have read." -Susan Salter Reynolds, Los Angeles TimesFrom the winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award comes Winter Hours, Mary Olivers most personal book yet. And never more so than in this extraordinary and engaging gathering of nine essays, a work of reflective memoir accompanied by a brief selection of new prose poems and poems. With the grace and precision that have won her legions of admirers, Oliver talks here of turtle eggs and housebuilding, of her surprise at an unexpected whistling she hears, of the "thousand unbreakable links between each of us and everything else." She talks of her own poems and, in a series of brilliant literary essays, of some of her favorite poets: Poe, writing of "our inescapable destiny," Frost and his ability to convey at once that "everything is all right, and everything is not all right," the "unmistakably joyful" Hopkins, and Whitman, seeking through his poetry "the replication of a miracle." And Oliver offers us a glimpse as well of her "private and natural selfsomething that must in the future be taken into consideration by any who would claim to know me."In prose as precise and graceful as her poetry, Oliver invites readers to consider:The Writers Craft: A look inside the poets workshop, from the strange labor of sitting still to the joyous act of building a house with salvaged wood. Profound Nature Writing: Meditations on the wildness of the world, from the secret life of turtles to the thousand unbreakable links that connect us to everything. Essays on the Masters: Illuminating studies of the poets who shaped her, including the inescapable destinies of Poe, the quiet distress of Frost, and the joyful praise of Hopkins. A Private Self: Olivers most personal work, offering a rare glimpse into the private and natural self behind the celebrated poems.

The popularity of [Dog Songs] feels as inevitable and welcome as a wagging tail upon homecomingBoston GlobeIn Dog Songs, Mary Oliver celebrates the special bond between human and dog, as understood through her connection to the dogs who across the years accompanied her on her daily walks, warmed her home and inspired her work. The poems in Dog Songs begin in the small everyday moments familiar to all dog lovers and become, through her extraordinary vision, meditations on the world and our place in it.Dog Songs includes visits with old friends, like Olivers most beloved dog Percy, and introduces still others in poems of love and laughter, heartbreak and grief. Throughout, the many dogs of Olivers life merge as fellow travelers and as guides, uniquely able to open our eyes to the lessons of the moment and the joys of nature and connection.

Dream Work, a collection of forty-five poems originally published in 1986, follows both chronologically and logically Mary Olivers American Primitive, which won her the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1983. The depth and diversity of perceptual awareness, so steadfast and radiant in American Primitive, continues in Dream Work. Additionally, she has turned her attention in these poems to the solitary and difficult labours of the spirit, to accepting the truth about ones personal world, and to valuing the triumphs while transcending the failures of human relationships.

A New York Times Bestseller, chosen as Oprahs Books That Help Me Through for Oprahs Book ClubChosen by Poetry Book Society as their special commendationNo matter where one starts reading, Devotions offers much to love, from Olivers exuberant dog poems to selections from the Pulitzer Prize-winning American Primitive, and Dream Work, one of her exceptional collections. Perhaps more important, the luminous writing provides respite from our crazy world and demonstrates how mindfulness can define and transform a life, moment by moment, poem by poemThe Washington PostIts as if the poet herself has sidled beside the reader and pointed us to the poems she considers most worthy of deep considerationChicago TribuneThroughout her celebrated career, Mary Oliver touched countless readers with her brilliantly crafted verse, expounding on her love for the physical world and the powerful bonds between all living things. Devotions is a stunning, definitive and carefully curated collection featuring work from over fifty years of writing - from Olivers very first book of poetry, No Voyage and Other Poems, published in 1963 at the age of 28, through to her last collection, Felicity, published in 2015. This timeless volume, arranged by Oliver herself, showcases the beloved poet at her edifying best. Within these pages, she provides us with an extraordinary and invaluable collection of her passionate, perceptive, and much-treasured observations of the natural world.

And just like that, like a simpleneighbourhood event, a miracle istaking place.If I have any secret stash of poems, anywhere, it might be about love, not anger, Mary Oliver once said in an interview. Finally, in Felicity, we can immerse ourselves in Olivers love poems. Here, great happiness abounds. Our most delicate chronicler of physical landscape, Oliver has described her work as loving the world. With Felicity she examines what it means to love another person. She opens our eyes again to the territory within our own hearts; to the wild and to the quiet. In these poems, she describes - with joy - the strangeness and wonder of human connection.

Maybe our world will grow kinder eventually.Maybe the desire to make something beautifulis the piece of God that is inside each of us.In this stunning collection, Mary Oliver returns to the imagery that has defined her lifes work. Herons, sparrows, owls and kingfishers flit across the page in meditations on love, artistry and impermanence. Whether considering a birds nest, the seeming patience of oak trees or the paintings of Franz Marc, Mary Oliver reminds us of the transformative power of attention and how much can be contained within the smallest moments.Blue Horses asks what it truly means to belong to this world and to live in it attuned to all its changes. To be human, she shows us, is to sing your own song.

From the National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize winning poet Mary Oliver, a collection of evocative and haunting poetry and proseOlivers poems are...as genuine, moving and implausible as the first caressing breeze of spring. New York TimesIn her first collection since winning the National Book Award, Mary Oliver writes of the silky bonds between every person and the natural world, of the delight of writing, of the value of silence. The collection features the fourteen-part poem In the Blackwater Woods, as well as At the Lake and the prose poem Snail.Discover why Mary Oliver is one of Americas most beloved poets:Contemplative Poetry: Find profound meaning in the quiet moments, from the journey of a snail to the stillness of a forest, as Oliver explores the value of silence and close observation. Accessible Prose Poems: Experience Olivers unique blend of poetry and prose that makes profound observations feel as natural and clear as a conversation. The Wisdom of the Natural World: Explore the silky bonds that connect us to the wild through keen observations of deer, foxes, owls, and the transformative power of a place like Blackwater Woods. Pulitzer Prize-Winning Craft: A landmark collection from one of Americas most essential voices, written after her National Book Award win, showcasing the masterful, clear-eyed language that has earned her millions of readers.

I go down to the shore in the morningand depending on the hour the wavesare rolling in or moving out, and I say, oh, I am miserable,what shall-what should I do? And the sea saysin its lovely voice:Excuse me, I have work to do.Whether studying the leaves of a tree or mourning her treasured dog Percy, Mary Oliver is beautifully open to the teachings contained within the smallest of moments. In A Thousand Mornings she explores, with startling clarity, humour and kindness, the mysteries of our daily experience.

Mary Oliver would probably never admit to anything so grandiose as an effort to connect the conscious mind and the heart (thats what she says poetry can do), but that is exactly what she accomplishes in this stunning little handbook.Los Angeles Times From the beloved and acclaimed poet, an ultimate guide to writing and understanding poetry. With passion and wit, Mary Oliver skillfully imparts expertise on the poets craft from her long, celebrated career. She walks readers through exactly how a poem is built, from meter and rhyme, to form and diction, to sound and sense, drawing on poems by Robert Frost, Elizabeth Bishop, and others. This essential poetry handbook is an invaluable glimpse into Olivers prolific minda must-have for all poetry-lovers and students of creative writing.Written for aspiring poets and devoted readers alike, this concise guide illuminates the thoughtful machinery of the poem:A Guide for Writers: An invaluable glimpse into a master poets mind, offering practical advice on everything from finding your voice to the art of revision. Understanding Meter: Go beyond basic scansion as Oliver demystifies the music of the line, from iambic pentameter to the powerful variations that create rhythm and flow. The Power of Imagery: Learn how to move beyond simple description and use figurative language to create authentic, memorable poems with real texture. Exploring Free Verse: Master the subtleties of the modern poem, with clear guidance on how to build structure and design even without the constraints of traditional form.

With consummate craftsmanship, Mary Oliver has fashioned fifteen luminous prose pieces: on nature, writing, and herself and those around her. She praises Whitman, denounces cuteness, notes where to find the extraordinary, and extols solitude.In these beloved essays, she invites readers into a world both sacred and intricate, where the keenest observations reveal a deeper way of living.Nature Writing: From the glassy gaze of a great horned owl to the surprising life found in a bluefishs belly, Olivers eye misses nothing in the wild landscapes of Cape Cod. The Creative Process: Discover the fierce discipline and necessary solitude behind a poets craft, where wrestling with the angel means letting the mustard run out. Literary Companions: Walk with her friend Walt Whitman through the woods and learn how the voice of another poet can become a constant, powerful, and amazing guide. A Philosophy of Attention: A powerful argument against seeing the world as cute, finding instead a reverent connection to every living thing in all its terror and beauty.

Caminhar, sentir, observar, meditar, anotar: esses talvez sejam os verbos que definem a obra de Mary Oliver (1935-2019). No ambiente disputado da poesia estadunidense das últimas décadas, sua lírica forte e clara, talhada no convivio intenso com a natureza nos arredores de sua casa, conseguiu ocupar um lugar de raro destaque, fazendo dela uma das escritoras mais premiadas e de maior popularidade de seu pais.Em sua vasta obra, o encantamento com todas as formas de vida encontradas no caminho flores, passaros, frutos, gatos, cachorros, pedras, os traços de cada estaço cria uma atmosfera em que o sujeito desaparece, quase em silencio, para que o mundo fale e brilhe. Ao mesmo tempo, e admiravel a densidade dessa experiencia individual e, muitas vezes, solitaria (a poeta adorava fazer longas caminhadas sozinha). E isso a aproxima de outros grandes poetas que se deixaram fundir a paisagem, como uma virgula entre outras na vastido do existente, desde os mestres japoneses do haikai ate seu compatriota Walt Whitman ou o brasileiro Leonardo Froes.Em traduço da poeta portuguesa Patricia Lino, professora na Universidade da California (UCLA), Pequenas glorias reune tres livros de Mary Oliver: A folha e a nuvem (2000), O que sabemos (2002) e Vida longa (2004). Como afirma Natalie Diaz no prefacio, esses volumes formam uma trindade na obra madura da poeta. A mescla de versos, poemas em prosa e ensaios tambem faz jus a forma como a poesia e o pensamento de Oliver se desenvolveram durante toda a sua vida. Bem mais do que se importar com as fronteiras entre generos, sua atenço esteve sempre devotada a questionar o que estamos fazendo aqui, com os dois pes bem firmes sobre este planeta redondo.