American Masters

Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World

Season 40 Episode 5

Celebrate the life and career of Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Mary Oliver. Shaped by a solitary childhood and rising literary fame, Oliver published more than 30 collections of poetry and essays on nature, beauty, and love.

Aired: 08/24/26

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