Denise Levertov (October 24, 1923 – December 20, 1997) was a British-born American poet.
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Famous quotes by denise levertov:
“And our dreams,
with what frivolity we have pared them
like toenails, clipped them like ends of
split hair.”
—Denise Levertov (b. 1923)
“The world is
not with us enough.
O taste and see”
—Denise Levertov (b. 1923)
“Out
stove, out lamp, let
night cut the question with profound
unanswer, sustained
echo of our unknowing.”
—Denise Levertov (b. 1923)
“Certain branches cut
certain leaves fallen
the grapes
cooked and put up
for winter”
—Denise Levertov (b. 1923)
“... stars that marked
those in whose faces
you had not
looked. ‘They were cast out
as if they were
some animals, some beasts.’”
—Denise Levertov (b. 1923)