Denise Levertov (October 24, 1923 – December 20, 1997) was a British-born American poet.
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Famous quotes by denise levertov:
“I see him
across the street, the blind man,
and now he says he can find his way. He knows
where he is going, it is nowhere, it is filled
with presences. He says, I am.”
—Denise Levertov (b. 1923)
“a gentle man
strength and despair
quiet there in the bed ...”
—Denise Levertov (b. 1923)
“Darling Death
shouted in his ear,
his ear made to record
the least, the most finespun
of worm-cries and
dragonfly-jubilations....”
—Denise Levertov (b. 1923)
“A headless squirrel, some blood
oozing from the unevenly
chewed-off neck
lies in rainsweet grass
near the woodshed door.”
—Denise Levertov (b. 1923)
“Take me or leave me, cries
Melody Grundy. I
like my face.
I am gaily alone.”
—Denise Levertov (b. 1923)