Mary Oliver (born September 10, 1935) is an American poet who has won the National Book Award and the Pu...
I don't ask for the sights in front of me to change, only the depth of my seeing. Mary Oliver
I don't ask for the sights in front of me to change, only the depth of my seeing.
I believe in kindness. Also in mischief. Also in singing, especially when singing is not necessarily prescribed. Mary Oliver
I believe in kindness. Also in mischief. Also in singing, especially when singing is not necessarily prescribed.
And I say to my heart: rave on. Mary Oliver
And I say to my heart: rave on.
One day you finally knew what you had to do, and began.... Mary Oliver
One day you finally knew what you had to do, and began....
The dream of my life is to lie down by a slow river and stare at the light in the trees - to learn something by being nothing. Mary Oliver
The dream of my life is to lie down by a slow river and stare at the light in the trees - to learn something by being nothing.
People want poetry. They need poetry. They get it. They don't want fancy work. Mary Oliver
People want poetry. They need poetry. They get it. They don't want fancy work.
In this universe we are given two gifts: the ability to love and the ability to question. Which are, at the same time, the fires that warm us and the fires that scorch us. Mary Oliver
In this universe we are given two gifts: the ability to love and the ability to question. Which are, at the same time, the fires that warm us and the fires that scorch us.
I simply do not distinguish between work and play. Mary Oliver
I simply do not distinguish between work and play.
Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? Mary Oliver
Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?
Instructions for living a life. Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it. Mary Oliver
Instructions for living a life. Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.
Around me the trees stir in their leaves and call out, Stay awhile. Mary Oliver
Around me the trees stir in their leaves and call out, Stay awhile.
It is better for the heart to break, than not to break. Mary Oliver
It is better for the heart to break, than not to break.
