Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World

A quiet, queer icon, Mary Oliver writes poems that are beloved across the globe. This dazzling film is rooted in her language and the landscapes that shaped her writing.
Celebrated across the spectrum, by liberals and conservatives, atheists and believers, nature-lovers and city dwellers, Mary Oliver’s poems serve as solace and affirmation. She’s beloved by young people, shared widely on social media, and has been hailed as the USA’s 'unlikely contemporary mystic.'