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Mar 05, 2019
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Mary Oliver on Creativity. Christine Nishiyama, Might Could Studios.

Today's essay is inspired by the beloved poet, Mary Oliver, who passed away earlier this year. Her books have won the Pulitzer and National Book Award. While I love Oliver's poetry, I love how she talks about the creative process even more.

I talk a lot about how important art is as a way of learning about and expressing ourselves. When talking about poe…

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