Mary Oliver

Mary Oliver (1935-2019) was an American poet renowned for her nature-inspired works, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning American Primitive (1984) and the National Book Award-winning New and Selected Poems (1992), characterized by vivid imagery and wonder at the natural world. Poets.org, maryoliver.com. She was declared America's best-selling poet in 2007 and received numerous honors like Guggenheim and Lannan Literary Awards. Foundation.