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Poetry

More Mary Oliver

16.11.2010

But where are the words? So begins one of the poems in Mary Oliver’s newest collection, Swan—her twentieth. And it is pure Oliver. So far, the one that won’t let go of me (and I know it’s only the first, and I know others will attach themselves to me—that’s how Oliver’s poems are, they sit, [...]

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A Sweet Surprise

22.09.2010

I received a lovely surprise… My haiku “early morning…” in the premiere issue of Berry Blue Haiku was selected as one of three best in the issue—the June 2010 Picks. Thanks so much to Gisele and all the BBH staff! And for Gisele and Michele’s comments on the haiku.

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On a Rainy, Mary Oliver Morning…

22.08.2010

Lately, I’ve been drawn to re-reading Mary Oliver’s poems. Maybe drawn is too subtle. Pulled with a force that is both unknown and a touch frightening is more accurate. My old copy of her New and Selected Poems (Beacon Press, 1992) opens on its own to several poems. The spine is cracked at “Morning Poem,” [...]

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Summer Berries and Haiku

22.06.2010

June means summer—and this June means the first issue of Berry Blue Haiku is up. Gisele LeBlanc began BBH and describes it best in her own words here and here: Berry Blue Haiku is a quarterly digital magazine focusing on haiku for kids up to age 13. In each issue, we will bring you contests, [...]

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