The Blue Rim of Memory | 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.
Rarely does one find a poem about which there is nothing negative to say. That is, most poems can stand some criticism that offers viable suggestions for improvement: stronger clarity, less verbiage, more descriptive language, not so much didactic finger- pointing. These are common grounds for complaints from critics, and poets have simply learned to live with them and decided individually whether to heed any outside advice. Although Levertov was undeniably one of the most respected poets throughout her poetic career, her work has had its share of negative comments, particularly those...
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