""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 ...

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 ...

US poet Mary Oliver, who won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award, has died at the age of 83. Her literary executor, Bill Reichblum, said she died from lymphoma cancer at her home ...

Mary Oliver personally signed copies of her book, which delves into the early history of Old Basing, a subject close to her heart. The celebrations concluded with a special moment as she cut into a ...

This December, Jenna Bush Hager is celebrating the work of one of her favorite poets: Mary Oliver. “I find her poetry to be so cathartic and beautiful,” Jenna tells TODAY.com. This month’s ...