Quote by: Denise Levertov

The poem has a social effect of some kind whether or not the poet wills it to have. It has a kenetic force, it sets in motion...elements in the reader that would otherwise remain stagnant.


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Author Bio


  • NameDenise Levertov
  • DescriptionPoet
  • BornOctober 24, 1923
  • DiedDecember 20, 1997
  • CountryUnited Kingdom; United States Of America
  • ProfessionPoet
  • AwardsGuggenheim Fellowship