Mary Oliver Quotes

Poetry is one of the ancient arts, and it began as did all the fine arts, within the original wilderness of the earth.

People want poetry. They need poetry. They get it.... -Mary Oliver

People want poetry. They need poetry. They get it. They don't want fancy work.

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This quote asserts that people have a desire and need for poetry in their lives, implying that they seek poetry for its ability to provide emotional resonance and genuine expression, rather than overly elaborate or superficial compositions.

Poetry isn't a profession, it's a way of life. It's an empty basket; you put your life into it and make something out of that.

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.

I had a very dysfunctional family, and a very hard childhood. So I made a world out of words. And it was my salvation.

Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one w... -Mary Oliver

Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?

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.

To live in this world, you must be able to do three things: to love what is mortal; to hold it against your bones knowing your own life depends on it; and, when the time comes to let it go, to let it go.

I believe art is utterly important. It is one of t... -Mary Oliver

I believe art is utterly important. It is one of the things that could save us.

Poetry is meant to be heard.

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This quote emphasizes the oral and auditory nature of poetry, suggesting that it is best experienced through the act of listening rather than reading silently, highlighting the musical and rhythmic aspects of poetic language.

To pay attention, this is our endless and proper w... -Mary Oliver

To pay attention, this is our endless and proper work.

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