Denise Levertov (October 24, 1923 – December 20, 1997) was a British-born American poet.
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Famous quotes by denise levertov:
“though the fall cold
surrounds our warm bed, and though
by day we are singular and often lonely.”
—Denise Levertov (b. 1923)
“Then the bird
breaks with his beak the thread
of dream within him,
and the tree unrolls
the shadow that will guard it
throughout the day.”
—Denise Levertov (b. 1923)
“The moon is a sow
and grunts in my throat
Her great shining shines through me”
—Denise Levertov (b. 1923)
“Long after you have swung back
away from me
I think you are still with me....”
—Denise Levertov (b. 1923)
“‘It’s alright—there are many
avenues, many corridors of the soul
that are dark also.
Shalom.’”
—Denise Levertov (b. 1923)