The genre of poems that may be read both forward and backward, producing different creations was known as the "flight of wild geese." These poems were often sen

Mary Oliver is one of America's best-loved poets, the winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. Her luminous poetry celebrates nature and beauty

Rhyming verse and illustrations describe the arrival of spring in the north. Includes section with facts about animal behavior.

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