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title: "American Primitive"
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# American Primitive

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- **What is this?** American Primitive
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## Description

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry Mary Oliver's most acclaimed volume of poetry, American Primitive contains fifty visionary poems about nature, the humanity in love, and the wilderness of America, both within our bodies and outside. "American Primitive enchants me with the purity of its lyric voice, the loving freshness of its perceptions, and the singular glow of a spiritual life brightening the pages." -- Stanley Kunitz "These poems are natural growths out of a loam of perception and feeling, and instinctive skill with language makes them seem effortless. Reading them is a sensual delight." -- May Swenson

Review: Mary Oliver deserved a Pulitzer Prize - I am pleased to have discovered Mary Oliver's poetry. Her skill and passion shows clearly. I have enjoyed sitting on the porch, reading her work this summer.
Review: Absolutely one of the most beautiful reads I have had! - I am still in awe at how incredibly moving words can be when they've been expressed through the vision and imagination of such a brilliant poet. Her poems engage your sense of wonder, pulling you in to the moment she was experiencing her inspiration. I truly understand why she is so celebrated, she's absolutely brilliant! 5 STARS all the way!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #27,931 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #10 in Nature Poetry #30 in American Poetry (Books) #49 in Poetry by Women |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 607 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mary Oliver deserved a Pulitzer Prize
*by M***T on September 23, 2025*

I am pleased to have discovered Mary Oliver's poetry. Her skill and passion shows clearly. I have enjoyed sitting on the porch, reading her work this summer.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely one of the most beautiful reads I have had!
*by J***B on October 27, 2024*

I am still in awe at how incredibly moving words can be when they've been expressed through the vision and imagination of such a brilliant poet. Her poems engage your sense of wonder, pulling you in to the moment she was experiencing her inspiration. I truly understand why she is so celebrated, she's absolutely brilliant! 5 STARS all the way!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lovely
*by ♫***♫ on November 8, 2024*

What a pleasant morning to finish this one. I really enjoyed this earlier collection of Mary Oliver. These are largely nature poems, not as obviously spiritual as some of her later works, but beautiful nonetheless. I'll give American Primitive five stars.

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