Mary Oliver Archives

billie holiday

dogs

Lesbian and Bisexual Women of History Who Were Obsessed with Their Dogs, Part 4

We’re back for a barely conceivable fourth installment looking at the big dogs, little dogs and doggy dogs of more lesbian and bisexual women of history who were obsessed with…

Sally —

Dec 6, 2019

death is sad

Mary Oliver

book features

Mary Oliver, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Lesbian Poet, Is Dead at 83

Mary Oliver, Pulitzer Prize-Winning poet and ardent devotee of the natural world throughout her life, has passed away from lymphoma at the age of 83.

Rachel —

Jan 17, 2019

advice

Mary Oliver

love + sex

The 8 Most Asked You Need Help Questions, Answered

Love and sex and internalized homophobia and, yes, straight girls.

Heather Hogan —

Jan 14, 2019

look into this

Mary Oliver

identity

You Need Help: What Should You Do With Your One Wild and Precious Life?

Queer time moves differently than regular time; we’re on our own schedule; we exist outside the rigidity of the patriarchal space-time continuum.

Heather Hogan —

Dec 14, 2017

Lists/Top 10s

Mary Oliver

book lists

Fall 2016 Book Preview: 48 Queer and Feminist Books To Add To Your Reading List

Welcome to your list of queer and/or feminist books coming out in fall 2016. New Zadie Smith, Ivan Coyote, Anne Carson, Margaret Atwood, Bae Suah and more.

Ryan Yates —

Aug 29, 2016

fullscreen

Mary Oliver

first person

The Pace of Queer Time

“I’ve been thinking recently that queer time for me is a self-declared snow day. A chance to stay in bed and explore ourselves unhindered by the outside world. A chance…

Lila —

Mar 16, 2016

andrea gibson

audre lorde