Denise Levertov (October 24, 1923 – December 20, 1997) was a British-born American poet.
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Famous quotes by denise levertov:
“The blood we give the dead to drink
is deeds we do at the will of the dead spirits in us,
not our own live will.”
—Denise Levertov (b. 1923)
“The blood congealing
black
between the pleased fingers.”
—Denise Levertov (b. 1923)
“Sixteen. Her breasts
round, round, and
dark-nippled
who now these two months long
is bones and tatters of flesh in earth.”
—Denise Levertov (b. 1923)
“Ugly look, close to tears, on a man’s face
hath compassion
no name for it?”
—Denise Levertov (b. 1923)
“An absolute
patience.
Trees stand
up to their knees in
fog.”
—Denise Levertov (b. 1923)