Mary Oliver reads "The Summer Day"

In honor of the first day of summer (and a glorious first day it is here at the top of Beacon Hill), here is some inspiration from Mary Oliver. She reads her poem, "The Summer Day," the audio of which is available on At Blackwater Pond: Mary Oliver reads Mary Oliver. The poem first appeared in House of Light, and was reprinted in her National Book Award-winning New and Selected Poems: Volume One. 

Echoing the words of the poet, we ask "[W]hat is it you plan to do/ with your one wild and precious life?"

Mary Oliver reads "The Summer Day"

Comments

[Strange Attractor]

Currently my favorite poem. Thanks for sharing the audio. It's so appropriate for today.