Denise Levertov

British-American poet (1923-1997)
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Summary

Denise Levertov was born on October 24, 1923[1], in Essex[2]. She died on December 20, 1997[3], in Seattle[4]. She worked as a poet[5], translator[6], and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (891 views/month, #7,202 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Ilford[9]
  • Place of burial: Lake View Cemetery[10]
  • Spouse: Mitchell Goodman[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[12], United States[13]
  • Field of work: poetry[14]
  • Employer: Stanford University[15]
  • Educated at: homeschooling[16]
  • Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[17], Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets[18], Shelley Memorial Award[19], Robert Frost Medal[20]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[21]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[22]
  • Sex or gender: female[23]
  • Commons category: Denise Levertov[24]
  • Archives at: Stanford University Libraries Department of Special Collections and University Archives[25], University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives[26]
  • Given name: Denise[27]
  • Described by source: American Women Writers[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]
  • Birth name: Priscilla Denise Levertoff[30]

Why It Matters

Denise Levertov has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Denise Levertov born?

Denise Levertov was born in Essex[2].

Where did Denise Levertov die?

Denise Levertov passed away in Seattle[4].

Who was Denise Levertov married to?

Denise Levertov's spouses include Mitchell Goodman[11].

What did Denise Levertov do for work?

Denise Levertov worked as a poet[5], translator[6], and writer[7].

Where did Denise Levertov go to school?

Denise Levertov was educated at homeschooling[16].

What awards did Denise Levertov receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets[18], Shelley Memorial Award[19], and Robert Frost Medal[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Levertov, Denise (1923-1997), poet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Levertov, Denise (1923-1997), poet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Levertov, Denise (1923-1997), poet. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Levertov, Denise (1923-1997), poet. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . poets.org. poets.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . psa.fcny.org. psa.fcny.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . poetrysociety.org. poetrysociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Retrieved . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . The Nation. thenation.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 6w ago · Hannolans · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → Whitney Museum of American Art, Groninger Museum
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