Mary Oliver

Mary Oliver
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

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.