Mary Oliver Poems

All of the poems written by Mary Oliver were very interesting and understandable unlike most poems. My favorite poem in the collection was the Walking Home from Oak Head poem. The poem was just very descriptive and understandable and made me think of being back home in the winter time. Not all people can relate to this poem like I can, because people grow up in climates like Florida and never get the chance to see snow unless they choose to go north to experience that kind of weather. I think that it is a lot easier to understand a poem or piece of literature when you can relate with what they are talking about in their piece of writing. The poem written by Robert Hass was a well written poem and I understood parts of the poem, but I could not really relate too much with the poem because I do not appreciate science as much as this person does. He was also trying to prove ways why we should consider the idea that evolution is why we are here and I cannot relate with that idea. The poems written by Mary Oliver did not bring up those kinds of thoughts or ideas that I did not agree with so that could be another reason I liked her poems a lot more. I also think that poems should be more understandable. It feels like every poem someone writes they try their hardest to make it like some type of puzzle where you have to figure out what the solution of the puzzle is and what they are trying to discuss. I would have a greater appreciation for poems if they were more understandable like these Mary Oliver poems. I like to read things that I will be able to decipher what they are discussing and also things that I can also relate with, and these poems do that for me.