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Mary Oliver with Coleman Barks, 4 Aug 2001

By Mary Oliver — 2010

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Mary Oliver's poetry, with her lyrical connection to the natural world, has firmly established her in the highest realm of American poets. She is renowned for her evocative and precise imagery, which brings nature into clear focus, transforming the everyday world into a place of magic and discovery.

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