To live in this world you must be able to do three things: to love what is mortal; to hold it against your bones knowing your own life depends on it; and, when the time comes to let it go, to let it . Analysis (ai): This poem explores the interconnectedness of life and death, and the importance of accepting the cycle of decay and renewal. The imagery is simple and evocative, with the . In Blackwater Woods. by Mary Oliver Original Language English. Look, the trees are turning their own bodies int