Denise Levertov (October 24, 1923 – December 20, 1997) was a British-born American poet.
Read more about Denise Levertov: Early Life and Influences, Later Life and Work, Political Poetry, Religious Influences, Accomplishments
Famous quotes by denise levertov:
“My black sun, my
Odessa sunflower,
spurs of Tartar gold
ring at your ankles,
you stand taller before me than the ten
towers of Jerusalem.”
—Denise Levertov (b. 1923)
“Hummingbird
stay for a fractional sharp
sweetness, and’s gone, can’t take
more than that.”
—Denise Levertov (b. 1923)
“Red tulips
living into their death ...”
—Denise Levertov (b. 1923)
“and as you read
the sea is turning its dark pages,
turning
its dark pages.”
—Denise Levertov (b. 1923)
“She wants to
throw the tribute away, dis-
gusted, and can’t,
it goes on buzzing in her ear,
it changes the pace of her walk....”
—Denise Levertov (b. 1923)