Upstream
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Upstream is a collection of essays by poet Mary Oliver that reflects on nature, creativity, and the writing life.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Upstream canonical | 1 |
| title essay "Upstream" | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5493473 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Upstream Context triple: [Mary Oliver, notableWork, Upstream]
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A.
Coming Up
"Coming Up" is a 1980 song by Paul McCartney (with Wings) known for its upbeat, synth-driven pop sound and innovative music video.
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B.
Ups & Downs
"Ups & Downs" is a hip hop track by Snoop Dogg from his album R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece.
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C.
Down on the Upside
Down on the Upside is a 1996 studio album by American rock band Soundgarden that blends heavy alternative rock with more experimental and melodic elements.
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D.
Ever Upward
Ever Upward is the official English motto of the U.S. state of New York, expressing a spirit of continual progress and aspiration.
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E.
The Way Up
The Way Up is an ambitious, critically acclaimed 2005 album by the Pat Metheny Group, known for its single continuous, hour-long composition that blends jazz, progressive, and world music elements.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Upstream Target entity description: Upstream is a collection of essays by poet Mary Oliver that reflects on nature, creativity, and the writing life.
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A.
Coming Up
"Coming Up" is a 1980 song by Paul McCartney (with Wings) known for its upbeat, synth-driven pop sound and innovative music video.
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B.
Ups & Downs
"Ups & Downs" is a hip hop track by Snoop Dogg from his album R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece.
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C.
Down on the Upside
Down on the Upside is a 1996 studio album by American rock band Soundgarden that blends heavy alternative rock with more experimental and melodic elements.
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D.
Ever Upward
Ever Upward is the official English motto of the U.S. state of New York, expressing a spirit of continual progress and aspiration.
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E.
The Way Up
The Way Up is an ambitious, critically acclaimed 2005 album by the Pat Metheny Group, known for its single continuous, hour-long composition that blends jazz, progressive, and world music elements.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
essay collection
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| about |
relationship between humans and the natural world
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spiritual reflection ⓘ the craft of writing ⓘ the practice of paying attention ⓘ |
| author | Mary Oliver ⓘ |
| authorNationality | American ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| genre |
essays
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literary non-fiction ⓘ nature writing ⓘ |
| hasContributor | Mary Oliver ⓘ |
| hasForm |
audiobook
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ebook ⓘ hardcover ⓘ paperback ⓘ |
| hasPart |
title essay "Upstream"
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linked to:
Upstream
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| hasSubject |
memoir
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nature ⓘ poetry and poets ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 21st-century American literature ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
creativity
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nature ⓘ writing life ⓘ |
| mediaType |
audio
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digital ⓘ print ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2016 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Penguin Press
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linked to:
Penguin Books
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Upstream Description of subject: Upstream is a collection of essays by poet Mary Oliver that reflects on nature, creativity, and the writing life.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.