Starlings In Winter By Mary Oliver Summary

The following line, "I want to be improbable beautiful and afraid of nothing," relates to the starlings in the poem "Starlings in Winter" by Mary Oliver. The narrator of the poem wishes to be like the starlings that soar through the sky. The "improbable beautiful" wording in the line shows that the narrator does not want to be beautiful at first glance. This relates to the starlings in the poem because at first glance they are "chunky and noisy," but upon further observation, they are "acrobats" and :full of gorgeous life." The segment of the line, "afraid of nothing," also relates to the starlings in the poem. The narrator witnesses the starlings' stunning beauty in harsh, dangerous conditions. She sees them flying "even in the leafless