Thirst: Poems by Mary Oliver Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Thirst: Poems
Book Review: Oliver's Thirst is Quenching
Summary: 5 Stars
While I have always been impressed with, and recited Oliver's poetry in church services and at school functions, I am thrilled with this book of poetry. The woman who writes about the "god of dirt," speaks of many of the emotions one who loves experiences. I believe this is her first book following the death of her partner, Molly Malone Cook, and one can sense the grief, the hope and the healing. This book will not leave my nightstand but will reside there for a long, long time.Book Review: Thirst: Poems
Summary: 5 Stars
This poetry book is what I expected and is very enjoyable to read.Book Review: transcendently ordinary
Summary: 5 Stars
mary oliver is a rare balm for the heart. while my mind appreciates her simply profound use of language, a deeper transmission seems to be occuring. her work is subtle in its invitation to taste of her experience. in her love of nature i find rest.Book Review: Thirst by Mary Oliver
Summary: 4 Stars
I am a hugh fan of Mary Oliver's previous works , all of which I rated 5 stars. I rate Thirst lower because in this book, her wonderful poems about nature and animals are now mixed with prayers and poems about her experience with an established religious institution. It is quite a departure from her previous works. I rated Thirst as highly as I did because several of her poems expressing grief are brilliant.Book Review: 5 Stars Squared... or exponentially beyond....
Summary: 5 Stars
I thought to myself, "It must be about time for
Mary Oliver to have released another poetry
collection." and was so pleased to find
_Thirst_ on the shelf.
The moment I opened it I realized this was
going to be even more compelling than
nearly any other poetry I have ever read.
I sat in Barnes and Noble, crying openly,
laughing, smiling and revisiting poems
and phrases and just being amazed at the
transcendence I felt from Ms. Oliver's words.
This is a poetry book I will give to my
"non poetry" friends as well as my poetry
friends.
It is about the sacredness of life itself, it
is about love - never ending. It is about
coming to understand wholeness.
And so much more. It is difficult to express
with words how impactful this book is upon
my soul. As one reviewer said below, five stars
are not enough.