American poet Mary Oliver gained many fans from her thought-provoking reflections on both life and nature. Some loathe poetry, while others love it. For us, though, poems provide wisdom ...
""I would rather write poems than prose, any day, any place"" writes Mary Oliver, ""Yet each has its own force."" Her Long Life: Essays and Other Writings intersperses a few verses among prose ...
Jenna Bush Hager says her December 2024 book club pick is ‘cathartic and beautiful’ This December, Jenna Bush Hager is celebrating the work of one of her favorite poets: Mary Oliver. “I find her ...
US poet Mary Oliver ... cancer at her home in Hobe Sound, Florida. Oliver, one of America's most popular poets, wrote more than 15 collections of poetry and essays, which zinged with affection ...