Mary Oliver Quotes

The Poet Dreams Of The Classroom

I Dreamed
I Stood Up In Class
And I Said Aloud:

Teacher,
Why Is Algebra Important?

Sit Down, He Said.

Then I Dreamed
I Stood Up
And I Said:

Teacher, I'm Weary Of The Turkeys
That We Have To Draw Every Fall.
May I Draw A Fox Instead?

Sit Down, He Said.

Then I Dreamed
I Stood Up Once More And Said:

Teacher,
My Heart Is Falling Asleep
And It Wants To Wake Up.
It Needs To Be Outside.

Sit Down, He Said.

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