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Mary Oliver

Mary Oliver (1935-2019), an American poet, was a winner of the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize for poetry. She was called "far and away, this country's best-selling poet" by the New York Times . Born in a small town in Ohio, she published her first book of poetry in 1963 at the age of twenty-eight. Over the course of her long and illustrious career, she received numerous awards.

Personality Profile For Mary Oliver

The following is a personality profile of Mary Oliver based on her work.

Mary Oliver is heartfelt and generous.

She is calm-seeking, she prefers activities that are quiet, calm, and safe. She is empathetic as well: she feels what others feel and is compassionate towards them. But, Mary Oliver is also laid-back: she appreciates a relaxed pace in life.

More than most people, his choices are driven by a desire for discovery.

Considers helping others to guide a large part of what she does: she thinks it is important to take care of the people around her. She is also relatively unconcerned with achieving success: she makes decisions with little regard for how they show off her talents.


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