Denise Levertov

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

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    It is of stone.
    A rosy stone that takes
    a glowing tone of softness
    only because behind it the sky is a doubtful, a doubting
    night gray.
    Denise Levertov (b. 1923)

    The authentic! I said
    rising from the toilet seat.
    Denise Levertov (b. 1923)

    Your head was
    radiant in its emptiness,
    a small clean room.
    Denise Levertov (b. 1923)

    The ache of marriage:
    thigh and tongue, beloved,
    are heavy with it....
    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)