Aída’s Reviews > Devotions: The Selected Poems of Mary Oliver > Status Update

Alright. I’m not afraid to admit that my first impressions of this lady were deeply and utterly wrong. She won me over with White Heron Rises Over Blackwater.

“He is exactly the poem I wanted to write.” 🥺✨

Me: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!

I was lost between the blue horse, bird feeding, and the ocean. I think I’m finally finding my way back. Evidence (2009) is leading me to more starts, for sure.