Denise Levertov (October 24, 1923 – December 20, 1997) was a British-born American poet.
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Famous quotes by denise levertov:
“a re-
living of ebbing dreams as morning ocean
returns to us ...”
—Denise Levertov (b. 1923)
“Hair of man, man-hair, hair of
breast and groin, marking contour as
silverpoint marks in cross-
hatching ...”
—Denise Levertov (b. 1923)
“But dread
was in her, a bloodbeat, it was against the rolling dark
oncoming river she raised bulwarks....”
—Denise Levertov (b. 1923)
“Long after you have swung back
away from me
I think you are still with me....”
—Denise Levertov (b. 1923)
“... asks what it’s too late to ask:
‘Where is my life? Where is my life?
What have I done with my life?’”
—Denise Levertov (b. 1923)