Mary Oliver Summary And Analysis

When most see nature, they think of the exterior, and nothing more. They don’t experience the true, overwhelming power of nature. Mary Oliver is not one of those people. She writes about nature as if it is a dream world where nature is an omnipotent power that controls everything. Oliver allows herself to experience nature in an intimate way. She writes about both the all-consuming terror and beauty that nature holds, and explains the complexity of these elements through her use of immense detail, juxtaposition, and paradox. Description is key when writing an effective piece of literature. Not only does it make the piece interesting to read, but it entices the reader, and allows them to see from the speaker’s perspective. Oliver writes a