The Avowal - A poem by Denise Levertov


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Denise Levertov - The Avowal

As swimmers dare
to lie face to the sky
and water bears them,
as hawks rest upon air
and air sustains them,
so would I learn to attain
freefall, and float
into Creator Spirit’s deep embrace,
knowing no effort earns
that all-surrounding grace.

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Poet: Denise Levertov Poem: The Avowal Comment 1 of 1, added on October 1st, 2005 at 4:18 PM. All the metaphors operate in the same direction. If you wish to achieve grace, the message is don't try. Be open and willing. It is like a surgeon keeping his hand still by not trying to keep it still. B. Love from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, The Avowal, has received one comment so far. Click here to read it, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Denise Levertov with others on the American Poems poetry forum!

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Poet: Denise Levertov Poem: The Avowal Last read: May 13 2008, 11:55AM Viewed 812 times. Added on October 1st, 2005 at 4:18 PM.

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