Mary Oliver reads "The Summer Day"

[@redsol3629]

She is great because she is one of those poets who explores their experience of being.

[@cherylbenton7107]

Wherever you are now in the cosmos, dear Mary Oliver...I send you much love and gratitude! Your poems move my spirit to reverence! ❤❤❤

[@einarfigueras4421]

Yo I appreciate this woman so much and I just found out about her today

[@Mucko21]

me too 🙂

[@justkatierose]

@@Mucko21 Me three y'all!

[@MrThinkrichpinoy]

Me too!

[@tothebeatofmydrum7881]

Ditto. Thank BBC Radio4 for introducing me to this kindred spirit, via the Great Lives programme.

[@justinemunsterman8033]

Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?

[@poem_kym9406]

❤️ this poem 💚
+ so relevant today
- this poem needs to be read & shared by the young folks .......
👦 🌏 👧 🦋 🌏 🐝

[@poisonedlord4724]

I'm a young folk

[@einarfigueras4421]

@@poisonedlord4724 same here

[@bluebird28tl]

Hee poetry is in the school curriculum here in Western Australia 🦋🌿

[@hlonimbokazi1053]

Beautiful

[@MrUndersolo]

Okay, I like this one. May have to start writing again... 📒🖌

[@poem_kym9406]

K August 🖋 Go for it - take the plunge 😀

[@haydee7476]

Do it... let those words come out :) they've been waiting for you to do it.

[@retiredmenace]

right?!!! this makes me feel so inspired.

[@nicolethiel1347]

love this one🦗🏵

[@miriamkramer9006]

Beautiful 🌹

[@tannercollins9863]

Im feeling called out, I've never fed a grasshopper sugar.

[@TraceyChumley]

👌

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

Kumbaya mi lord

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[@Anhydr]

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[@hughmacdonald3595]

It would be a much better poem if Ms. Oliver hummed it instead.