SOURCE: "Inside and Outside in the Poetry of Denise Levertov," in Critical Quarterly, Vol. 22, No. 1, Spring, 1980, pp. 57-70.
In the following essay, Surman traces the poets and principles that have influenced Levertov's work, focusing primarily on William Carlos Williams and the manner in which his ideas on perception and writing are reflected in Levertov's poetry.
This is a free excerpt of 57 words. There are 4,525 words (approx.
15 pages at 300 words per page) in the full critical essay.
Read the rest of this Criticism with our Denise Levertov 1923–: Critical Essay by Diana Surman Access Pass.
