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Blue Horses

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Blue Horses

By: Mary Oliver
Narrated by: Kimberly Farr
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In this stunning collection of new poems, Mary Oliver returns to the imagery that has defined her life’s work, describing with wonder both the everyday and the unaffected beauty of nature.

Herons, sparrows, owls, and kingfishers flit across the page in meditations on love, artistry, and impermanence. Whether considering a bird’s nest, the seeming patience of oak trees, or the artworks of Franz Marc, Oliver reminds us of the transformative power of attention and how much can be contained within the smallest moments.

At its heart, Blue Horses asks what it means to truly belong to this world, to live in it attuned to all its changes. Humorous, gentle, and always honest, Oliver is a visionary of the natural world.

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“A lyric collection to be treasured.”—The New York Journal of Books
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Blue Horses is a stunning collection of poems and images. This audible book is easy to listen to over and over again.

Quintessential Mary Oliver!

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Listening to this performance of Mary Oliver’s verses is a transcendent experience. Her words open the Reader up to the beauties of The Natural World, whether you credit a Creator or not.

Wonderful Listening Experience

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I love Mary Oliver’s poems. The narrator’s voice and cadence was beautifully appropriate for this work.

A lovely voice

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Ms. Oliver consistently distills the complex into its pure essence. Each poem is a perfect jewel, a rare gift!

Mary Oliver continues to be my favorite poet!

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This collection is worth listening to over and over, as I am doing right now.

Listening over and over

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