"When it's over, I want to say: all my life I was a bride married to amazement. I was the bridegroom, taking the world into my arms."
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Quotes by Mary Oliver
Mary Oliver (1935-2019) was an acclaimed American poet, celebrated for her profound connection to nature and insightful reflections on life. Born in Maple Heights, Ohio, she faced early challenges, yet found solace and inspiration in the natural world surrounding her. Oliver's work, characterized by its clarity and accessibility, earned her prestigious accolades, including the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. Her legacy endures through her evocative verses, encouraging readers to embrace the beauty of the everyday and the sanctity of the natural world.
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"We all have a hungry heart, and one of the things we hunger for is happiness. So as much as I possibly could, I stayed where I was happy."
Mary Oliver
"To live in this world, you must be able to do three things: to love what is mortal; to hold it against your bones knowing your own life depends on it; and, when the time comes to let it go, to let it go."
Mary Oliver"Poetry isn't a profession, it's a way of life. It's an empty basket; you put your life into it and make something out of that."
Mary Oliver
"Because of the dog's joyfulness, our own is increased. It is no small gift. It is not the least reason why we should honor as love the dog of our own life, and the dog down the street, and all the dogs not yet born."
Mary Oliver"Poetry is one of the ancient arts, and it began as did all the fine arts, within the original wilderness of the earth."
Mary Oliver