Synopses & Reviews
A beautiful deluxe edition of the New York Times bestselling Dog Songs, now housed in an elegant box along with a special poster--containing a new poem from Mary Oliver, not released in the previous edition--perfect for framing and gift-giving. Beloved by her readers, special to the poetand#8217;s own heart, Mary Oliverand#8217;s dog poems offer a special window into her world. Dog Songs collects some of the most cherished poems together with new works, offering a portrait of Oliverand#8217;s relationship to the companions that have accompanied her daily walks, warmed her home, and inspired her work. To be illustrated with images of the dogs themselves, the subjects will come to colorful life here.
These are poems of love and laughter, heartbreak and grief. In these pages we visit with old friends, including Oliverand#8217;s well-loved Percy, and meet still others. Throughout, the many dogs of Oliverand#8217;s life emerge as fellow travelers, but also as guides, spirits capable of opening our eyes to the lessons of the moment and the joys of nature and connection.
Dog Songs is a testament to the power and depth of the human-animal exchange, from an observer of extraordinary vision.
The New York Times
and#147;Dog Songs... is a sweet golden retriever of a book that curls up with the reader.and#8221;
About the Author
Born in a small town in Ohio, Mary Oliver published her first book of poetry in 1963 at the age of twenty-eight. Over the course of her long career, she has received numerous awards. Her fourth book, American Primitive, won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1984. Oliver currently lives in Provincetown, Massachusetts.