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Photo © 2005: Rachel Giese Brown
“Mary Oliver’s
poetry is fine and
deep; it reads like
a blessing.”
– Stanley Kunitz
Mary Oliver’s poetry, with her lyrical
connection to the natural world, has
firmly established her in the highest
realm of American poets. She is
renowned for her evocative and
precise imagery, which brings nature
into clear focus, transforming the
everyday world into a place of magic
and discovery. As poet Stanley Kunitz
has said, “Mary Oliver’s poetry is fine
and deep; it reads like a blessing.
Her special gift is to connect us with
our sources in the natural world, its
beauties and terrors and mysteries
and consolations.” Oliver has received
countless distinctions, including the
Pulitzer Prize and the National Book
Award, and continues to influence
generations of younger poets, as
well as adding to her legions of loyal
readers with each eagerly awaited
new book.
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