Denise Levertov (24 October 1923 - 20 December 1997) was a British-born American poet. Born in Ilford, Essex, England, her mother was Welsh, and her father was an Anglican parson who had immigrated from Germany, and had been raised a Hasidic Jew before converting to Christianity.

She was educated at home, had an early childhood enthusiasm for writing, and at the age of 12 sent some of her poetry to T. S. Eliot who replied with a two page letter of encouragement.

She served as a civilian nurse in London during the bombings of World War II.

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RT @budtheteacher: Today's poem: "The Secret" by Denise Levertov http://www.poetryfoundation.org/archive/poem.html?id=178477
englishcomp (Jim Burke) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:31:13 -0000
RT @budtheteacher: Today's poem: "The Secret" by Denise Levertov http://www.poetryfoundation.org/archive/poem.html?id=178477
Today's poem: "The Secret" by Denise Levertov http://www.poetryfoundation.org/archive/poem.html?id=178477
budtheteacher (Bud Hunt) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:58:56 -0000
Today's poem: "The Secret" by Denise Levertov http://www.poetryfoundation.org/archive/poem.html?id=178477
Marvelous Truth, confront us at every turn, in every guise. Denise Levertov #quote
wipoolplayer (Denny Griffin) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:51:12 -0000
Marvelous Truth, confront us at every turn, in every guise. Denise Levertov #quote
“Raising a daughter is like watering a garden for a neighbor.” Denise Levertov--No, it’s cultivating a fragrant flower to bless the world
BulliesBeGone (Ben Leichtling) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:48:07 -0000
“Raising a daughter is like watering a garden for a neighbor.” Denise Levertov--No, it’s cultivating a fragrant flower to bless the world
Photo: “some petals fall with that sound one listens for…” -Denise Levertov [Source] http://tumblr.com/xsk4p9zp4
i_nspirazione (inspirazione_Tumblr) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:25:27 -0000
Photo: “some petals fall with that sound one listens for…” -Denise Levertov [Source] http://tumblr.com/xsk4p9zp4
@mrlindner Oh, I LOVE Sharon Olds. Others: David Mason, Denise Levertov, loved first book by MN poet Patrick Hicks. Too many more to list!
lovelyleann (LeAnn Suchy) Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:50:51 -0000
@mrlindner Oh, I LOVE Sharon Olds. Others: David Mason, Denise Levertov, loved first book by MN poet Patrick Hicks. Too many more to list!

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