Quotes by Philip Levine

3 quotes by Philip Levine

Philip Levine, American popet

Was born on 10 jan 1928.

Origin country: United States

I write what's given me to write.

I write what's given me to write.

Quote by Philip Levine about poetry

I'm afraid we live at the mercy of a power, maybe a God, ...

I'm afraid we live at the mercy of a power, maybe a God, without mercy. And yet we find it, as I have, from others.

Quote by Philip Levine about power, mercy, god

I realized poetry's the thing that I can do 'cause I can...

I realized poetry's the thing that I can do 'cause I can stick at it and work with tremendous intensity.

Quote by Philip Levine about poetry, work, things

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