Levertov

Levertov
Levertov
 
['levətɔf], Denise, amerikanische Lyrikerin britischer Herkunft, * Ilford (County Essex) 24. 10. 1923, ✝ Seattle (Washington) 20. 12. 1997; wanderte 1948 in die USA aus, war seit 1982 Professor für englische Literatur an der Stanford University. Ihre sehr persönliche Lyrik versucht in schlichter Diktion der authentischen Erfahrung Ausdruck zu verleihen; sie kritisiert in ihren freien Versen die Lebensfeindlichkeit der modernen Zivilisation, vertrat seit den 60er-Jahren zunehmend politisch engagierte und feministische Positionen.
 
Werke: Lyrik: Here and now (1957); With eyes at the back of our heads (1959; deutsch Mit Augen an unserem Hinterkopf); The Jacob's ladder (1961); To stay alive (1971); Life in the forest (1978); The menaced world (1985); Breathing the water (1987); A door in the hive (1989); Evening train (1992).
 
Essays: New and selected essays (1992).
 
 
L. W. Wagner: D. L. (New York 1967);
 
D. L. in her own province, hg. v. L. W. Wagner (ebd. 1979);
 W. Slaughter: The imagination's tongue. D. L.s poetic (Portree 1981).

Universal-Lexikon. 2012.

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  • Levertov, Denise — born Oct. 24, 1923, Ilford, Essex, Eng. died Dec. 20, 1997, Seattle, Wash., U.S. English born U.S. poet, essayist, and political activist. Levertov became a civilian nurse during World War II. She married an American writer after the war and… …   Universalium

  • Levertov, Denise — (24 oct. 1923, Ilford, Essex, Inglaterra–20 dic. 1997, Seattle, Wash., EE.UU.). Poetisa, ensayista y activista política estadounidense nacida en Inglaterra. Levertov fue enfermera civil durante la segunda guerra mundial. Después de la guerra se… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Levertov — /lev euhr tawf , tof /, n. Denise, 1923 97, U.S. poet, born in England. * * * …   Universalium

  • Levertov — Lev•er•tov [[t]ˈlɛv ərˌtɔf, ˌtɒf[/t]] n. big Denise, 1923–97, U.S. poet, born in England …   From formal English to slang

  • Levertov — /lev euhr tawf , tof /, n. Denise, 1923 97, U.S. poet, born in England …   Useful english dictionary

  • ЛÉВЕРТОВ (Levertov) Дениз — (Levertov) Дениз (р. 1923), амер. поэтесса. В ироничных стихах напряжённый лиризм и публицистич. страстность, тонкая наблюдательность и серьёзные раздумья (сб ки Двойное отражение , 1946, Лестница Иакова , 1961, Следы , 1972, Жизнь в лесу ,… …   Биографический словарь

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  • Denise Levertov — Born October 24, 1923 Ilford, United Kingdom Died December 20, 1997(1997 12 20) (aged 74) Seattle, Washington …   Wikipedia

  • Denise Levertov — Nacimiento 24 de octubre de 1923 …   Wikipedia Español

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