Walks work for me. I enter some arena that is neither conscious or unconscious. Mary Oliver arenaconsciousenter Change image and share on social
Wasn't it Emerson who said, 'My life is for itself and not for a spectacle'? I have a happy, full, good life because I hold it private. Mary Oliver emersonfullgood Change image and share on social
We all have a hungry heart, and one of the things we hunger for is happiness. So as much as I possibly could, I stayed where I was happy. Mary Oliver happinesshappyheart Change image and share on social
I have the feeling that a lot of poets writing now are - they sort of tap dance through it. Mary Oliver dancefeltlot Change image and share on social
Writers sometimes give up what is most strange and wonderful about their writing - soften their roughest edges - to accommodate themselves toward a group response. Mary Oliver accommodateedgegive Change image and share on social
My first two books are out of print and, okay, they can sleep there comfortably. It's early work, derivative work. Mary Oliver bookcomfortablyderivative Change image and 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
I believe art is utterly important. It is one of the things that could save us. Mary Oliver artimportantsave Change image and share on social
Animals praise a good day, a good hunt. They praise rain if they're thirsty. That's prayer. They don't live an unconscious life, they simply have no language to talk about these things. But they are grateful for the good things that come along. Mary Oliver animaldaygood share on social
One thing I do know is that poetry, to be understood, must be clear. Mary Oliver clearpoetrything Change image and share on social
