“Morning Poem” works as an Easter poem because every morning, as Oliver sees it, is a mini-resurrection.
Tag Archives: Mary Oliver
Lit as a Life Survival Kit
When I teach literature, I emphasize application first, interpretation second.
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Diving into May Flowers
An Oliver poem and a Murdoch observation for the month of May.
Feeding This Feverish Plot
Mary Oliver’s “Fish” may be her interpretation of the post-Resurrection story of Jesus eating boiled fish.
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Freed Like a Beached Whale
Our spirits have curiously been lifted by the freeing of the Ever Given. Various whale poems come to mind.
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Out of Pain We Feed This Feverish Plot
One can read Mary Oliver’s “The Fish” as a description of the eucharist–which is appropriate for today’s gospel reading about fishing for people.
Hanukkah: Light Invites Happiness
Mary Oliver’s celebration of light in “Poppies” qualifies it as a Hanukkah poem.
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