“The Old Poets Of China Wherever I am, the world comes after me. It offers me its busyness. It does not believe that I do not want it. Now I understand why the old poets of China went so far and high into the mountains, then crept into the pale mist.”
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Mary Oliver is a renowned American poet, born on September 10, 1935. Her poetry is known for its profound depiction of the natural world and delicate insights into life. Oliver's style is simple and direct, which has won her a wide audience. more
“Good food, good meat, good gods let’s eat.”
“NOTE-Always remove the brown hull from the peanuts even though the recipe does not say so.”
“For a scavenger, patience is the key to the pantry.”
“Defeat your enemy from within.”
“The sea is a desert of waves, A wilderness of water.”