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Reviewed on September 1, 2012 | Literature
Levertov (1923–97) gained stature as a poet at a time when relatively few women won recognition in that field. Greene (Evelyn Underhill: Artist of the Infinite Life) shows how joy and sorrow combined to form the central theme of Levertov’s turbulent life as well as the organizing principle of her art. Born in England to a Welsh mother and a Russian Jewish father turned Anglican clergyman, Levertov never identified with...Log In or Sign Up to Read More