Mary Oliver
American poet (1935–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 a sincere wonderment and profound connection with the environment, conveyed in unadorned language and simple yet striking imagery. In 2007, she was declared to be the country's best-selling poet.
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Born | (1935-09-10)September 10, 1935 Maple Heights, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | January 17, 2019(2019-01-17) (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 |
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