I hate that we are already closing up the nature section. This has been my absolute favorite part of this class. Being able to go outside as a class and on our own brought the poems to life, and helped me connect to them so much better. I was able to see a whole new perspective in both literature and nature. Loved it!

I enjoyed Mary Oliver's poems, but was able to understand them a lot better after reading Prof. Corrigan's essay. The essay brought up different questions, and views I would have not come up with, without reading the essay. I love how she was able to bring God and nature into her writing. I love to sit outside by a lake, or on the front porch, or pretty much wherever and just sit still in God's presence. I wish I could write poetry or something without getting frustrated. I would love to sit outside and write about what I see and hear. I know I could still do that, but if it didn't rhyme or sound good, I would try to perfect it before moving on.

I'm not sure how I feel about Mary Oliver. Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against lesbians, and I try my best not to judge...that's God's job, not mine. I would like to get more information on her. If she is a true christian, then she would know better. I would like to know what her thought process was. When it comes down to it though, that fact that she was a lesbian, does not change the content of her poems or my opinion of them. She was a great writer, and I loved the way she wrote about nature.