American Masters

How Mary Oliver met her life partner, Molly Malone Cook

Season 40 Episode 5 | 1m 27s

Mary Oliver met her life partner, photographer Molly Malone Cook, at Edna St. Millay's estate, Steepletop, and "fell head over heels in love with her." The two were together for over 40 years until Cook's death in 2005.

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