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Mary Oliver has read for the [[O.B. Hardison Poetry Series]] on two occasions: February 4, 1985, and on December 8, 1998 for the [[Emily Dickinson Birthday Tribute]]. | Mary Oliver has read for the [[O.B. Hardison Poetry Series]] on two occasions: February 4, 1985, and on December 8, 1998 for the [[Emily Dickinson Birthday Tribute]]. | ||
[[File:Mary Oliver Dickinson Birthday (1998).jpg|right|230px|thumb|Mary Oliver. Barbara Savage Cheresh.]] | |||
In her poem “Mockingbirds,” Mary Oliver writes, “I was hurrying / through my own soul, / opening its dark doors— / I was leaning out; / I was listening.” Her most recent collection of poetry is ''Why I Wake Early'' which was published in 2004. In addition to her award-winning poetry, Oliver has published ''Rules for the Dance: A Handbook for Writing and Reading Metrical Verse'' and ''A Poetry Handbook''. She holds the Catharine Osgood Foster Chair for Distinguished Teaching at Bennington College. | In her poem “Mockingbirds,” Mary Oliver writes, “I was hurrying / through my own soul, / opening its dark doors— / I was leaning out; / I was listening.” Her most recent collection of poetry is ''Why I Wake Early'' which was published in 2004. In addition to her award-winning poetry, Oliver has published ''Rules for the Dance: A Handbook for Writing and Reading Metrical Verse'' and ''A Poetry Handbook''. She holds the Catharine Osgood Foster Chair for Distinguished Teaching at Bennington College. | ||
Visit her [http://www.poetryfoundation.org/bio/mary-oliver Poetry Foundation] page for more information. | Visit her [http://www.poetryfoundation.org/bio/mary-oliver Poetry Foundation] page for more information | ||
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Mary Oliver has read for the O.B. Hardison Poetry Series on two occasions: February 4, 1985, and on December 8, 1998 for the Emily Dickinson Birthday Tribute.
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In her poem “Mockingbirds,” Mary Oliver writes, “I was hurrying / through my own soul, / opening its dark doors— / I was leaning out; / I was listening.” Her most recent collection of poetry is Why I Wake Early which was published in 2004. In addition to her award-winning poetry, Oliver has published Rules for the Dance: A Handbook for Writing and Reading Metrical Verse and A Poetry Handbook. She holds the Catharine Osgood Foster Chair for Distinguished Teaching at Bennington College.
Visit her Poetry Foundation page for more information