[PREORDER] Devotions: The Selected Poems of Mary Oliver
This is a preorder book, available to order from 25 June to 10 July. Estimated arrival is 2–4 weeks after the preorder period ends (it may arrive sooner!).
Some poems feel like small prayers for all the quiet, ordinary days.
Devotions is a stunning, career-spanning collection of Mary Oliver’s most cherished poems. Each one an invitation to look more closely at the world. From morning walks in the woods to fleeting encounters with birds and deer, Oliver reminds us that everyday life contains sacredness if we pay attention.
Her voice is clear and gentle, yet carries a profound power. These poems celebrate awe and wonder, but they also acknowledge sorrow and longing, offering readers a way to return to themselves. Devotions is less a book to rush through than one to keep by your side, returning to its pages whenever you need solace or a renewed sense of connection.
📗 In The Mood For…
Reconnecting with My Soul
These poems feel like stepping into a hush, where nature and spirit meet.
✅ Stirs gentle introspection and a sense of reverence
✅ Encourages readers to slow down, breathe deeper, and listen
Feeling Grounded
Oliver draws attention to small, everyday beauties.
✅ Centers the present moment and the natural world as anchors
✅ Offers a warm, grounded calm that restores perspective
📘 Stories About…
Nature & the Wild
At the heart of every poem is the landscape that nurtured and shaped her.
✅ Observes animals, light, rain, and grasses as living presences
✅ Suggests that the wild outside mirrors the wild within
Joy & Wonder
Oliver returns again and again to joy as a practice.
✅ Finds delight and sacredness in what’s fleeting and ordinary
✅ Invites readers to embrace the world with soft attention and open-hearted awe