American Masters · SEASON 40
Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World
Episode 5 · 2026-08-25

- Documentary
Episode overview
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.
83 minutes
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