The Blue Rim of Memory | Style
Lyric Poetry
As noted previously, Levertov’s attempt in Life in the Forest was to write in the objective, thirdperson style of Cesare Pavese, omitting sentimentality, emotionalism, and autobiography. Not all the poems in this collection reflect any success with her ambition, but “The Blue Rim of Memory” does. It is considered a lyric poem because it is still personal without being obviously autobiographical, and it still offers a heartfelt contemplation of its subject without lapsing into pathos. The poem is presented in third person, start to finish, and...
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