The Black Walnut Tree Poem by Mary Oliver Summary, Notes and Line by Line Explanation in English
Introduction The autobiographical poetry “The Black Walnut Tree” by Mary Oliver was written in 1979. In order to pay off their mortgage, the speaker and her mother must determine whether to sell their walnut tree. The tree is a major nuisance, but it also honors the speaker’s ancestors, who immigrated to the United States and … Read more
