Mary Oliver
Mary Oliver | |
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| Born | September 10, 1935 Maple Heights, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | January 17, 2019 (aged 83) Hobe Sound, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Education | Vassar College Ohio State University |
| Notable awards | National Book Award (1992) Pulitzer Prize (1984) |
| Partner | Molly Malone Cook |
Mary Jane Oliver (September 10, 1935 – January 17, 2019) was an American poet who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1984 and the National Book Award in 1992. She found inspiration for her work in nature and had a lifelong habit of solitary walks in the wild. Her poetry is characterized by wonderment at the natural environment, vivid imagery, and unadorned language. In 2007, she was declared the best-selling poet in the United States.