A Door in the Hive
A Door in the Hive by Denise Levertov, published by New Directions Publishing in 1989, is a collection of new poetry comprising 113 pages. This edition showcases Levertov’s exploration of various themes, including art, music, and the socio-political landscape, particularly focusing on the turmoil in El Salvador. The poems reflect a contemplative nature, balancing musicality and directness, as they engage with the complexities of existence.
Readers will find that the work delves into the interplay between introspection and the broader mysteries of life. Levertov’s dialogue captures a sense of urgency amidst meditative reflections, inviting contemplation on the human experience. The collection emphasizes the tension between the inner self and external realities, making it a significant addition to the realms of literary criticism and American poetry.
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In her sixteenth collection of new poetry from New Directions, Denise Levertov displays what The Village Voice has called all her “virtues of musicality, mystery, and directness.” A Door in the Hive addresses paintings, music, landscapes, terror in El Salvador, but the emphasis again–as in her recent Breathing the Water–is on the contemplative. Her dialogue between “the eager inward gaze and the vast enigma” deepens. Meditative, the poems are at the same time informed by a keenly felt urgency: “Extremities, we are in/unacknowledged extremis./We feel only/a chill as the pulse of life/recedes.”
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