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Special Episode: A Tribute to Mary Oliver

April 28, 2023 1 Comment

tribute to mary oliver

April is National Poetry Month and we put together this special episode to pay tribute to the late poet, Mary Oliver.  Special guests James Crews, Danusha Lameris, Ross Gay, Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer, and Ginny Gay will read one of their favorite Mary Oliver poems and share why the poem is meaningful to them.  Whether you are a fan of Mary Oliver’s work or are just learning about her for the first time, we hope you’ll be inspired by some of the beautiful poetry in this episode!  

In This Episode:

  • James Crews reads “Invitation” by Mary Oliver, which invites the reader to tune into the natural world and be available for the profound and beautiful moments in life.
  • Danusha Lameris reads “Some Questions You Might Ask” by Mary Oliver. which speaks to how Mary Oliver approached the world as though it were a classroom with opportunities to learn everywhere.
  • Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer reads “The Buddha’s Last Instruction” by Mary Oliver that explores the paradoxes of life, such as how we humans are both insignificant and also have “inexplicable value.”
  • Ginny Gay reads “Percy Wakes Me by Mary Oliver” that captures the uncomplicated love and joy that is having a dog
  • Ross Gay reads “The Real Prayers Are Not the Words” by Mary Oliver and explains how this poem speaks to the entanglement of life, of beauty and survival of all creatures.

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If you enjoyed this special episode, check out these other episodes:

James Crews on How to Connect More Deeply with the World

Danusha Lameris on How to Find Solace in Discomfort

Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer on How to Embrace Life’s Paradoxes

Ross Gay on How to Incite Joy

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  1. John says

    April 5, 2024 at 7:05 pm

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80fxaaNJeJg

    I’ve been a fan of Mary Oliver for years. So, soon after she passed away, I was moved to compose a song with lyrics taken from her poems. Accordingly, I was delighted to come across this episode of The One You Feed. My thanks to Rosemerry Trommer, whose website led me to this tribute to Mary Oliver along with the readings and discussion. Enjoy!

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