Devotions: The Selected Poems of Mary Oliver

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver gathers the most cherished pieces from her remarkable career in Devotions—a deeply personal and definitive collection spanning over fifty years of luminous poetry.

Across more than 200 carefully chosen poems, Oliver leads us through the landscapes she loved most: the stillness of forests, the wild joy of dogs, the quiet revelations found in everyday life. From her debut No Voyage and Other Poems (1963) to her later works like Felicity (2015), this collection reflects a lifetime of attention, wonder, and reverence for the world around us.

As The Washington Post writes, “Devotions offers much to love,” offering solace and clarity through Oliver’s mindful, transformative verse. The Chicago Tribune beautifully captures the spirit of this book, noting it feels as though “the poet herself has sidled beside the reader,” guiding us gently toward the poems closest to her heart.

Through her enduring exploration of nature, spirituality, and the human spirit, Oliver reminds us—again and again—that poetry can be both a refuge and a revelation.