Here are 70 poems representing the depth and intensity of Oates' feelings, the intuitive understanding and heightened perception of life that have made her so extraordinary a writer.
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Giant parrots of Yucatán perchingsplendid in the sun! Bright green,bright yellow, brightarterial red!- LOVES OF THE PARROTS
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(@DuttonBooks, 1 January 1987, paperback, 220 pages, bought from @AmazonUK)
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I don't like The Time Traveller as much as JCO's other poetry collections as many of the poems focus on nature and the natural world, subjects that don't really appeal to me but it's still an enjoyable collection overall. It's longer than her other collections I've read recently. It's split into four themed sections. I really enjoyed Your Blood in a Little Puddle on the Ground, Edward Hopper's Nighthawks, Night Driving and Falling Asleep At The Wheel Route 98 North. I'd recommend this.