More from Mary Oliver
- American Primitive (1983), “In Blackwater Woods”
- Thirst (2006), “Messenger”
Every word is a messenger. Some have wings; some are filled with fire; some are filled with death.
Winter Hours (1999), “Sand Dabs, Six”
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Still, what I want in my life is to be willing to be dazzled — to cast aside the weight of facts and maybe even to float a little above this difficult world.
House of Light (1990), “The Ponds”
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Every word is a messenger. Some have wings; some are filled with fire; some are filled with death.
