Book description
Little Alleluias: Collected Poetry and Prose - A Gentle Awakening
Mary Oliver's new volume, Little Alleluias, is a quiet revelation for both long-time fans and newcomers alike. By bringing together the three complete works-The Leaf and the Cloud, What Do We Know?, and essays from Long Life-in one book, Oliver invites us to taste her poetry in its fullest, most uninterrupted form. The foreword by Pulitzer-winning Natalie Diaz frames this collection as a "purposeful language" that looks not only with attention but with sensual intention, setting the tone for what follows.
From the very first page, Oliver's voice is unmistakable: she observes with a tenderness that feels almost meditative, yet her sentences carry an urgency that propels us forward. The book-length poem The Leaf and the Cloud unfolds like a slow sunrise-each stanza a breath, each image a step deeper into the natural world. In What Do We Know?, Oliver's questions become invitations: "Are you afraid? Somewhere a thousand swans are flying through winter's worst storm." The poems do more than describe; they move us, turning stillness into motion and reminding us that we, too, belong to the Earth.
The prose essays from Long Life provide gentle counterpoints. Oliver reflects on aging, memory, and the quiet rituals of daily life with a clarity that feels like a warm cup of tea on a chilly day. Her writing remains grounded in the present moment, yet it always hints at something larger-an unseen force or "maker" that she reveres without claiming to define.
What makes Little Alleluias especially compelling is its cohesion. Though each component is distinct, Oliver's recurring themes of gratitude, wonder, and interconnectedness weave them together into a single tapestry. The reader walks through her minutes and moments, feeling the weight of time yet also the lightness of being part of something vast.
In sum, this collection offers readers a peaceful refuge-a place where the mind can rest while still being stirred by beauty. Mary Oliver doesn't simply present poems; she invites us to pause, listen, and rejoice in both the maker and what has been made. Little Alleluias is not just a book; it's an experience that lingers long after the last page is turned.
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