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A review by bethreadsandnaps
Upstream: Selected Essays by Mary Oliver
3.25
3.25 stars
I’ve heard out Mary Oliver for many years, but I have never read her because, well, I’m not into poetry and I’m not THAT into nature writing. Fortunately, this is an essay collection, and I had some moral support for this one in the form of a read-a-long with others. And it’s short.
As much as I admire those who study nature with such interest as Ms. Oliver, this is a yawn fest. The part I liked the most was when she wrote essays on several writers because I got a well-written bio and themes of their work in 7-10 pages.
I’ve heard out Mary Oliver for many years, but I have never read her because, well, I’m not into poetry and I’m not THAT into nature writing. Fortunately, this is an essay collection, and I had some moral support for this one in the form of a read-a-long with others. And it’s short.
As much as I admire those who study nature with such interest as Ms. Oliver, this is a yawn fest. The part I liked the most was when she wrote essays on several writers because I got a well-written bio and themes of their work in 7-10 pages.