West Wind: Poem and Prose Poems by Mary Oliver. 

3/5 rating. 80 pages.

Book #52 of 2020. Read August 5, 2020.

This is another of Mary’s poetry collections. Her poetry is a flowing, celebration of nature. While this isn’t my favorite books of Mary’s, it still has some great poems:

“And to tell the truth I don’t want to let go of the wrists

of idleness, I don’t want to sell my life for money,

I don’t even want to come in out of the rain.”

“Have I ever taken good fortune for granted?”

“Well, there is time left –

fields everywhere invite you into them.

And who will care, who will chide you if you wander away

from wherever you are, to look for your soul?

Quickly, then, get up, put on your coat, leave your desk!”

“Listen, are you breathing just a little, and calling it a life?”

Quotes:

“What can we do

but keep on breathing in and out,

modest and willing, and in our places?”

“For how long will you continue to listen to those dark shouters,/

caution and prudence?“

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