Words have not only a definition... but also the felt quality of their own kind of sound. Mary Oliver definitionfeltkind Change image and share on social
I worked probably 25 years by myself, just writing and working, not trying to publish much, not giving readings. Mary Oliver givepublishreading Change image and share on social
I think one thing is that prayer has become more useful, interesting, fruitful, and... almost involuntary in my life. Mary Oliver fruitfulinterestinvoluntary Change image and share on social
At the time I was growing up, literature was involved with the so-called confessional poets. And I was not interested in that. I did not think that specific and personal perspective functioned well for the reader at all. Mary Oliver callconfessionalfunction share on social
I would rather write poems than prose, any day, any place. Yet each has its own force. Mary Oliver dayforceplace Change image and share on social
I always feel that whatever isn't necessary shouldn't be in a poem. Mary Oliver feelpoem Change image and share on social
To find a new word that is accurate and different, you have to be alert for it. Mary Oliver accuratealertfind Change image and share on social
I decided very early that I wanted to write. But I didn't think of it as a career. I didn't even think of it as a profession... It was the most exciting thing, the most powerful thing, the most wonderful thing to do with my life. Mary Oliver careerdecideearly share on social
I went to India and was quite taken with it. There's a feeling there that things are holy first and useful second. Mary Oliver feltholyindia Change image and share on social