Poetry
Devotions
A collection of poems chosen by Mary Oliver herself from across her career, gathering her attention to woods, ponds, birds and small moments and the questions they raise about living well.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 2017
- Pace
- Slow
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 480
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like plainspoken nature poetry to read slowly, a few pages at a time.
Skip this if you want experimental verse or poems with a strong narrative.
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Quick answers about Devotions
- What is Devotions about?
- A collection of poems chosen by Mary Oliver herself from across her career, gathering her attention to woods, ponds, birds and small moments and the questions they raise about living well.
- Who should read Devotions?
- Read it if you like plainspoken nature poetry to read slowly, a few pages at a time. Skip it if you want experimental verse or poems with a strong narrative.
- How long and how fast is Devotions?
- It is a slow-paced, long read of about 480 pages, first published in 2017.
- Does Devotions have content warnings?
- We have not noted any content warnings for this book yet.
- Can I borrow Devotions for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Devotions; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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