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Analysis and comments on Lilies by Mary Oliver

Comment 1 of 1, added on February 2nd, 2005 at 5:39 PM.

This poem reminded me of the things in the New Testament book of Matthew where Jesus said, "Consider the lilies of the field, they neither toil nor work. Yet they are dressed even finer than King Solomon was."
It was a good feeling to think about being as carefree as the lilies, and even about what she said about death and being mourned on a slow, rainy day.

Cheryl Fenn from United States



Information about Lilies

Poet: Mary Oliver
Poem: Lilies
Volume: House of Light
Added: Feb 20 2003
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