Mary Oliver (1935 - 2019)

Mary Oliver was a distinguished and beloved American poet who wrote both poetry and narrative books that have received numerous awards (including the Pulitzer Prize in 1984) for their quiet and reflective
descriptions of the natural and physical world that caught the perceptive eye of the writer for decades. If one is searching for writing that is comforting, eloquent, loving, transformative and allows escape from the troubled world we now live in, you need go no further than the works of Mary Oliver. Her books may be found in bookstores and libraries throughout Alameda County.

Reviewed by Ned Lyke