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  2. Mary Oliver - Wikipedia

    • Mary Jane Oliver (September 10, 1935 – January 17, 2019) was an American poet who won the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize. She found inspiration for her work in nature and had a lifelong habit of solitary walks in the wild. Her poetry is characterized by sincere wonderment and profound connection with the environment, conveyed in una… See more

    BornSeptember 10, 1935 · Maple Heights, Ohio, U.S.
    DiedJanuary 17, 2019 (aged 83) · Hobe Sound, Florida, U.S.
    OccupationPoet
    Early life

    Mary Oliver was born to Edward William and Helen M. Oliver on September 10, 1935, in Maple Heights, Ohio, a semi-rural suburb of Cleveland. Her father was a social studies teacher and athletics coach in the Cleveland p… See more

    Career

    Oliver worked at ''Steepletop'', Edna St. Vincent Millay's estate, as secretary to the poet's sister. Her first collection of poems, No Voyage, and Other Poems, was published in 1963, when she was 28. During the early 19… See more

     
  1. Mary Oliver (born September 10, 1935, Maple Heights, Ohio, U.S.—died January 17, 2019, Hobe Sound, Florida) was an American poet whose work reflects a deep communion with the natural world as well as a belief that poetry “mustn’t be fancy.” Oliver, who had a devoted following, was known for her use of plain language and accessible imagery.
    www.britannica.com/biography/Mary-Oliver
    Mary Oliver was born in 1935 and grew up in a small town in Ohio. In her later years she spoke openly of profound abuse she suffered as a child. She won the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award, among her many honors, and published numerous collections of poetry and, also, some wonderful prose.
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  3. Mary Oliver | Biography, Nature Poet, Pulitzer Prize, …

    WEBSep 6, 2024 · Mary Oliver (born September 10, 1935, Maple Heights, Ohio, U.S.—died January 17, 2019, Hobe Sound, Florida) was an American poet …

  4. Mary Oliver | The Poetry Foundation

  5. About Mary Oliver - Academy of American Poets

    WEBLearn about the life and work of Mary Oliver, one of the most celebrated poets of nature and spirituality in America. Explore her poems, awards, books, and influences.

  6. Staying Alive: Mary Oliver on How Books Saved Her Life and the …

  7. Facets of the Maker: the life and work of Mary Oliver

    WEBApr 26, 2019 · Mary Oliver died on Jan. 17, at the age of 83. In the ensuing weeks, I have been trying to paint the sky. I have read, to the exclusion of almost all other reading, Oliver’s vibrant prose...

  8. Bio / Mary Oliver

    WEBMary Oliver is one of America’s most significant and best-selling poets. Born in 1935 in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in nearby Maple Heights, Mary Oliver passed away on January 17, 2019.

  9. Mary Oliver, a Poet Whose Simple Turns of Phrase …

    WEBJan 18, 2019 · Born in September 1935, the burgeoning writer escaped the abuse and neglect of her life in rural Ohio by retreating to the woods.