As mentioned in my review of Upstream, my interest in Mary Oliver's work was piqued by reading and analyzing the essay "Owls" in AP Lang (which also appears in this book). So much of the Poetry Reading Experience has to do with my mood — so although this didn't resonate with me as much as [b:A Thousand Mornings|13588404|A Thousand Mornings|Mary Oliver|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1345433150l/13588404._SY75_.jpg|19175806], that could be due mostly or entirely to external factors rather than the poems and essays themselves. And I did still really enjoy this collection!