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    A Poetry Reading by Mary Oliver

    A Poetry Reading by Mary Oliver

    Presented by Wellesley College at Houghton Chapel, Wellesley College

    October 20, 2010

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    Mary Oliver’s poetry, with its lyrical connection to the natural world, has firmly established her in the highest realm of American poets. She is an “indefatigable guide to the natural world,” wrote poet Maxine Kumin in the Women’s Review of Books, “particularly to its lesser-known aspects.” Oliver’s verse focuses on the quiet of occurrences of nature: industrious hummingbirds, egrets, motionless ponds, “lean owls / hunkering with their lamp-eyes.” She is renowned for her evocative and precise imagery, which brings nature into clear focus, transforming the everyday world into a place of magic and discovery. The recipient of numerous honors and awards, including the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award, Oliver continues to influence generations of younger poets.


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        Houghton Chapel, Wellesley College

        106 Central Street
        Wellesley, MA 02481

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        Free

      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        October 20, 2010

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        5 pm

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          Special needs may be accommodated by contacting the Director of Disability Services, Jim Wice at 781-283-2434 or at jwice@wellesley.edu

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