Mary Oliver | |
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| Born | September 10, 1935 Maple Heights, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | January 17, 2019 (aged 83) Hobe Sound, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Education | Vassar College Ohio State University |
| Notable awards | National Book Award (1992) Pulitzer Prize (1984) |
| Partner | Molly Malone Cook |
Mary Jane Oliver (September 10, 1935 – January 17, 2019) was an American poet who won the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize. She found inspiration for her work in nature and had a lifelong habit of solitary walks in the wild. Her poetry is characterized by wonderment at the natural environment, vivid imagery, and unadorned language. In 2007, she was declared the best-selling poet in the United States.