Why I Wake Early

Prolific poet Mary Oliver, who has been praised by Archibald MacLeish and who has won the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award, sets out to awaken the beauty within each of us with this collection of her poetry. Oliver celebrates the natural world and its powerful effect on humanity with 47 gorgeously crafted pieces on a variety of subjects. Showing rather than telling about the loveliness of an insect, a sunrise, or the movement of deer, these poems provide a respite from a sometimes unpleasant existence, and invite readers to join Oliver`s revelry in nature. With an optimism that inspires readers to see the beautiful in the ordinary, and to appreciate and love the fabulous world around them, Oliver`s poetry provides a welcome diversion to everyone who samples it. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.