Because of the dog's joyfulness, our own is increased. It is no small gift. It is not the least reason why we should honor as love the dog of our own life, and the dog down the street, and all the dogs not yet born. Mary Oliver beardoggift 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
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
When it's over, I want to say: all my life I was a bride married to amazement. I was the bridegroom, taking the world into my arms. Mary Oliver amazementarmbride 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
You can fool a lot of yourself but you can't fool the soul. Mary Oliver foollotsoul Change image and share on social
To tell you the truth, I believe everything - tigers, trees, stones - are sentient in one way or another. You'd never catch me idly kicking a stone, for example. Mary Oliver catchidlykick Change image and share on social
It's very important to write things down instantly, or you can lose the way you were thinking out a line. I have a rule that if I wake up at 3 in the morning and think of something, I write it down. I can't wait until morning - it'll be gone. Mary Oliver importantinstantlyline share on social
I worked privately, and sometimes I feel that might be better for poets than the kind of social workshop gathering. My school was the great poets: I read, and I read, and I read. Mary Oliver feelgathergreat Change image and share on social
