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The Blue Rim of Memory | Essays and Criticism

• The Perfect Poem

  In the following essay, the author makes a case for Levertov’s poem being honored with the title of the “perfect” poem—keeping the dubiousness of that word in mind.

• Mystical Orientation

  In this essay, the author considers the mystical orientation that Levertov brings to the discipline of poetry.

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1. The Blue Rim of Memory: Introduction
2. The Blue Rim of Memory: Text of the Poem
3. The Blue Rim of Memory: Summary
4. The Blue Rim of Memory: Denise Levertov Biography
5. The Blue Rim of Memory: Themes
6. The Blue Rim of Memory: Style
7. The Blue Rim of Memory: Historical Context
8. The Blue Rim of Memory: Critical Overview
9. The Blue Rim of Memory: Essays and Criticism
   1. The Perfect Poem
   2. Mystical Orientation
10. The Blue Rim of Memory: Compare and Contrast
11. The Blue Rim of Memory: Topics for Further Study
12. The Blue Rim of Memory: Media Adaptations
13. The Blue Rim of Memory: What Do I Read Next?
14. The Blue Rim of Memory: Bibliography and Further Reading
15. The Blue Rim of Memory: Pictures
16. Copyright

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