Woods & Words: The Story of Poet Mary Oliver - Hardcover

$19.99

Woods & Words: The Story of Poet Mary Oliver - Hardcover

Name: Woods & Words: The Story of Poet Mary Oliver - Hardcover
Brand: BooksCloud
SKU: 9781665921855
Price: 19.99 USD
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by Sara Holly Ackerman

$19.99

Book Overview

A Stonewall Children's Literature Award Honor Book

This inspiring and enriching picture book biography explores the life and work of beloved poet Mary Oliver in its own uniquely lyrical way, shining a light on Mary's belief that there are treasures and poems all around us in nature waiting to be discovered.

Young Mary Oliver spent all the time she could outdoors noticing natural wonders like alluring birdsong, velvety leaves, and glittering beams of sunlight. There were treasures all around if you paid attention. Eventually, she began writing about those treasures, filling up stacks of notebooks and capturing the world around her. There were always poems if you paid attention.

As Mary grew up and gained acclaim for her poetry, some critics said her poems were too simple, too ordinary. But Mary believed poems were for everyone. So she wrapped herself in woods and in woods, and kept on searching for what else and where else a poem might be...

ISBN	9781665921855
Author	Sara Holly Ackerman
Publisher	Beach Lane Books
Genre	Children, Literature, and Biography
Format	Hardcover
Published	April 2025
Language	ENG- English
Pages	40
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Kids
Print Size	Standard Print

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