Who made the ...
... made the grasshopper?
This grasshopper, I ...
... and complicated eyes.
Now she lifts ...
... and floats away.
I don't know ...
... doing all day.
Tell me, what ...
... and too soon?
Select any word below to get its definition in the context of the poem. The words are listed in the order in which they appear in the poem.
The Poet Remembered — The poet Billy Collins reflects on Oliver's poetic legacy.
The Poem Out Loud — Listen to Mary Oliver read "The Summer Day."
Oliver's Life and Work — A brief biography of Oliver from the Poetry Foundation.
What Is Nature Poetry? — A short entry on nature poetry by the poet Edward Hirsch.
Listening to the World — A rare interview with Oliver from the On Being Project.