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Tag Archives: Mary OLiver

Paying Attention by Sam Wan

“Attention,” Catherine Lord considers in Mary Oliver’s poem, “is not for the faint-hearted,” for in lingering attention, one might be changed.

“Oh do you have time/to linger” your attention, Mary Oliver suggests, on small, 10-14cm sized goldfinches singing:

“believe us…
it is a serious thing
just to be alive”

Posted bymeganpdtAugust 18, 2025Posted inOpinion, PoetryTags:Ageing, Disability, Mary OLiver, Poetry, Sam Wan
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