Denise Levertov (October 24, 1923 – December 20, 1997) was a British-born American poet.
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Famous quotes by denise levertov:
“... in pelt of gold enduring when all else
has let go all ornament ...”
—Denise Levertov (b. 1923)
“A changing skyline.
A slice of window filled in
by a middle-distancing oblong
topped by little
moving figures.”
—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)
“Sleeping, sleeping,
it is the
thunder of the serpent
drumroll of
the mounting smell of
gas.”
—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)