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A review by elderlingfool
Upstream: Select Essays by Mary Oliver
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
This book has many beautiful passages. Unfortunately, I also felt bored in some chapters.
I loved the first part of this book. It was so relatable and beautifully written. I really like the author's thoughts about nature and animals. The book is also full of nostalgia for the simplicity of the past. When the thoughts about other poets and authors happened I started to feel bored. Part of it might have been because I haven't read anything by most of them, but it was also just not that interesting even when I knew the author's work (like Poe).
Overall, it was an alright read. I just wish it had been as good as the start for the entirety of the book.
I loved the first part of this book. It was so relatable and beautifully written. I really like the author's thoughts about nature and animals. The book is also full of nostalgia for the simplicity of the past. When the thoughts about other poets and authors happened I started to feel bored. Part of it might have been because I haven't read anything by most of them, but it was also just not that interesting even when I knew the author's work (like Poe).
Overall, it was an alright read. I just wish it had been as good as the start for the entirety of the book.