Tag Archives: "Bobcat"

Oliver’s “Bobcat” as an Advent Poem

By Robin Bates | Published: December 17, 2022

Mary Oliver’s “Bobcat” can be read as a poem about the Advent promise.

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Oliver, a Poet for Introverts

By Robin Bates | Published: October 17, 2019

Mary Oliver understands introverts well–and how much they can gain by overcoming their fears and stepping out into the world.

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Ollie the Bobcat, Whirlwind of Light

By Robin Bates | Published: February 2, 2017

Yann Martel’s “Life of Pi” helps explain why Ollie, the bobcat who escaped from the National Zoo, returned on her own. Her time in the spotlight gives me an excuse to share a pulsating bobcat poem by Mary Oliver.

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