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

Famous quotes by denise levertov:

    Something is very gently,
    invisibly, silently,
    pulling at me a thread
    or net of threads
    finer than cobweb and as
    elastic.
    Denise Levertov (b. 1923)

    our hands were
    flames
    stealing upon quickened flesh until
    no part of us but was
    sleek and
    on fire
    Denise Levertov (b. 1923)

    Green Snake, when I hung you round my neck
    and stroked your cold, pulsing throat
    Denise Levertov (b. 1923)

    To leave the open fields
    and enter the forest,
    ...
    that was the rite.
    Denise Levertov (b. 1923)

    For this, then,
    that slanting
    line was left, that crack, the pane
    never replaced.
    Denise Levertov (b. 1923)