"To live in this world, you must be able to do three things: to love what is mortal; to hold it against your bones knowing your own life depends on it; and, when the time comes to let it go, to let it go."

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About Mary Oliver

Mary Oliver was an American poet known for work on nature, spirituality, and everyday life. She won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry and the National Book Award.

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