In the nearly twelve years of writing this blog I have posted poems by Mary Oliver 100 times. Her death January 17th brought a sadness to me and to many of my friends who are equally admirers of her extraordinary work. Tomorrow night I will be one of many, I'm sure, attendees at "Celebrating Mary Oliver" to be held at the former St. Mary's School building on E. 10th St. (aka: a local artists' colony of sorts, with a writing studio included).
I'm taking my favorite book of hers, Thirst, with two or three choices to share. We'll see which one comes out.
I should probably sponsor a private celebration and just recite all of her works from all of her books I own. My own poetry filibuster!
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