What Mary Oliver Knows About Death and Beauty
Madeline Infantine, Miami University MFA student in poetry, looks back at the contemplative legacy of Mary Oliver on World Poetry Day.
Madeline Infantine
Madeline Infantine graduated from Notre Dame in 2017 after majoring in English and Theology. She currently lives in Oxford, Ohio, where she is pursuing an M.F.A. in Poetry from Miami University.
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Stories of Grace: Episode 13
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Stories of Grace: Episode 9
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Stories of Grace: Episode 1
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Autobiography of a Small Haven
Madeline Infantine on St. Joseph’s lake.