A review by emilyinherhead
Felicity: Poems by Mary Oliver

emotional reflective fast-paced

4.5

There is nothing more pathetic than caution
when headlong might save a life,
even, possibly, your own.

(9, from “Moments”)

I don’t have much to say about this collection, other than Mary Oliver is a master of what she does, and what she does is write some of my favorite poetry I’ve ever read. In this collection, which is largely about nature and love, she made me cry several times, the most notable of which was about a cricket. So.

Favorites:

• “Moments”
• “Leaves and Blossoms Along the Way”
• “Nothing is Too Small Not to Be Wondered About” (THE CRICKET ONE)
• “Storage”
• “I Did Think, Let’s Go About This Slowly”
• “A Voice from I Don’t Know Where”

Things take the time they take.
Don’t worry.

(3, from “Don’t Worry”)