“We have the words in our pockets, obscure directions. The old ones have taken away the light of their presence.”
Book:Selected poems
Quote by Denise Levertov
Work
Selected poems
This book compiles a selection of poems that showcase the depth and diversity of the author's poetic voice, exploring a range of subjects and employing different literary techniques. more
Author
Denise Levertov
Denise Levertov was an American poet known for her profound personal expression and commitment to social justice. Her poetry blended personal emotion with deep insight into the world, characterized by its unique style and emotional richness. more
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Source: Poems of Denise Levertov, 1960-1967
Source: Making Peace
“So absolute, it is no other than happiness itself, a breathing too quiet to hear.”
“Each part of speech a spark awaiting redemption, each a virtue, a power in abeyance.”
Source: The poet in the world
Source: Poems of Denise Levertov, 1960-1967
Source: Denise Levertov, Kenneth Rexroth, William Carlos Williams
“Love is a landscape the long mountains define but don't shut off from the unseeable distance.”
Source: Poems of Denise Levertov, 1960-1967
“Don't eat those nice green dollars your wife gives you for breakfast.”