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House of Light (Paperback)

by Mary Oliver (Author)

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Paperback: 80 pages
Publisher: Beacon Press; Reprinted edition edition (8 April 1992)
Language English
ISBN-10: 080706811X
ISBN-13: 978-0807068113
Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 13.9 x 0.8 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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A Pulitzer Prize-winning collection of poems deals with nature, dreams, questions, the seasons, travel, birds, writing, and art.

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5.0 out of 5 stars "Wake up!" is the tender, fierce cry of this book..., 19 Jul 1999

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I've read just about everything that Mary Oliver has written...and something about "House of Light" makes me sit up and LISTEN to the natural world. These poems -- I think especially of "The Kookaburras" -- invite us to become more accountable for every thought, action, and gesture. Mary's poems break my heart open again and again; they're soul-food for me; they remind me of what is essential. Mary is a compassionate witness for the exquisite minutae of life.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Illuminating!! Oliver is brilliant..., 28 April 1998

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After reading "House of Light" by Mary Oliver (the book was a gift for my sixteenth birthday a few years back) I began to write. It is inspirational ! Oliver captures the essence of each animal, plant, and situation. My personal favorites are: "The Buddha's Last Instruction" and "The Hermit Crab" The book is refreshing and a must have for poetry lovers!

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4.0 out of 5 stars An aide to see the world in a deeper reality., 7 Jan 1999

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The poems bring us close to nature and enable us to create a link of awareness that is sometimes soft, sometimes shattering. We are connected closely to the animals and birds - "The Kookaburras" made me cry. The reality of death is treated in a way that makes us pay attention and live NOW and know that when we are enveloped by that vast darkness, as everything eventually is, it will be alright.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring and beautiful!!
n this collection Mary Oliver focuses on nature: flowers, grass, birds, bugs, smells and colors. The reader becomes aware about the beauty of life and the wonders of being alive... Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent imagery!
I read this book on the recommendation of a friend, and found it to be a spiritually-filling experience. I particularly like the imagery of "The Ponds". Read more

Published on 16 Jul 1998

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