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Learn about the life and work of Denise Levertov, one of America's most respected poets. Explore her poems that reflect her beliefs, genres, themes, and influences.
Denise Levertov is remembered as a significant voice in post-World War II American poetry. Her work, arising amidst the shifting cultural landscape of the 1950s and 60s, offered a unique blend of personal reflection and social commentary.
Levertov's first successful Vietnam poetry was her book The Freeing of the Dust. Some of the themes of this book of poems are the experience of the North Vietnamese, and distrust of people. She attacks the United States pilots in her poems for dropping bombs.
Read a poem by Denise Levertov that explores the possibility of peace as a poem, a presence, and an energy field. The poem challenges the familiar imagination of disaster and invites us to restructure our lives and language with peace in mind.
A poem by Denise Levertov that explores the themes of nature, God, and mercy. The speaker lies under the tallest trees and feels the awe, the vibration, and the passion of God's love for the world.
Learn about the life and work of Denise Levertov, a British-born American poet who wrote in an open, experimental style and addressed social and political issues. Browse her poems, books, awards, and influences.
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Browse two dozen of the best and most beautiful poems by Denise Levertov, a british-born american poet who wrote in various topics especially religious. Learn about her life, influences, awards and publications.
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