Blue Iris: Poems and Essays

It's the wonderful Mary Oliver. If you like poetry about flowers or gardens it's what you want. I gave it as a gift to a gardener woman friend. If you are into another aspect of her poetry then go that direction.

My very first Mary Oliver book and certainly not the last. I highly recommend you check this poet out she is just fantastic and the way she describes nature is breathtaking.

If you are not aware of Mary Oliver, I cannot persuade you in this brief space to begin to love her work. She is so worth a small risk. Wonderfully readable, accessible and uplifting.

Brilliant Pulitzer Prize winning poet. Enrich your life.

Nice readable poems with varied content. A pleasant read for those seeking solace and peaceful moments.

Delicate and beautiful poems!

Beautiful book.

Mary Oliver invites attention, calls forth attending the blossoms along life's way whatever the terrain. As she writes her way into her own wholeness she assures me mine is possible. Being real with gratitude is what the Grand Mystery draws us into if we live awake.

As so often happens after finishing a Mary Oliver book, I have no words. Or maybe it's more that I have words but they seem so insignificant. The only word I can think of is ineffable. However, the roses in my back garden have begun to bloom. Those are the only words I have.On a practical note, several of these poems you will have read in some earlier books. It doesn't diminish the volume in any way.

As with all Mary Oliver's poetry, this is an inspiration.. a quietly meditative read, but uplifting and beautiful.

See review of Truro Bear. Love this.

My very first Mary Oliver poetry book and it is just breathtaking the way she describes nature I highly recommend it