“Poems must…be written in emotional freedom. Moreover, poems are not language but the content of the language. And yet, how can the content by separated from the poem’s fluid and breathing body?”
Mary Oliver A Poetry Handbook p. 3
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Shawn L. Bird 
Mary does say it best … love her work!
I just discovered her last spring. She’s great.
Want her book Dog Songs … just need to bite the bullet & buy it!
I was recently introduced to her work by a friend. Love her words!
Yes.
Love Mary O. and yes this quote is very true 8)
I have found several good quotes in this book, so I’ll be sharing them over the next while.
Love this. Thanks for sharing!!
My pleasure.
Mary O is my girl!
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