Name: The Truro Bear and Other Adventures: Poems and Essays
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Author: Mary Oliver
ISBN: 9780807068854

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The Truro Bear and Other Adventures: Poems and Essays

Type

Physical Book

Author

Mary Oliver

Publisher

Beacon Press

Year

2010

Language

English

Pages

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.3x15.2x0.8 cm

Weight

1.05

ISBN

9780807068854

ISBN13

9780807068854

Synopsis "The Truro Bear and Other Adventures: Poems and Essays"

The Truro Bear and Other Adventures, a companion volume to Owls and Other Fantasies and Blue Iris, brings together ten new poems, thirty-five of Oliver's classic poems, and two essays all about mammals, insects, and reptiles. The award-winning poet considers beasts of all kinds: bears, snakes, spiders, porcupines, humpback whales, hermit crabs, and, of course, her beloved but disobedient little dog, Percy.

Mary Oliver

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Mary Oliver (1935-2019) was a distinguished American poet, born in Maple Heights, Ohio. Her work is characterized by a deep connection with nature and a reflection on the human experience. Throughout her career, she received numerous accolades, including the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1984 for her collection "American Primitive" and the National Book Award in 1992 for "New and Selected Poems". Among her most notable works are "La escritura indómita" (2021), "Horas de invierno" (2022), and "Nuestro mundo" (2023). Oliver regularly published both poetry and prose, exploring themes such as the intersection between the human and natural world, and the limits of human language to express such a connection.

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