Phillip Levine was my professor and advisor for two years. He didn't lecture about the literature. He talked about the context of the times during which each author wrote. He demanded the best. I wanted to submit my best. He returned my first paper wirh this written across the first page: too fing coy. Stop bull sh..ing and write something worth reading. I'll never forget him.
I met Mr. Levine once in 2004 at a reading in a small book store in Manhattan. I have never been more star struck and at a loss for words. Simple truth.
Phillip Levine was my professor and advisor for two years. He didn't lecture about the literature. He talked about the context of the times during which each author wrote. He demanded the best. I wanted to submit my best. He returned my first paper wirh this written across the first page: too fing coy. Stop bull sh..ing and write something worth reading. I'll never forget him.
I met Mr. Levine once in 2004 at a reading in a small book store in Manhattan. I have never been more star struck and at a loss for words. Simple truth.
Thank you Phillip Levine for these words🙏🏼
Just learned about him. He was great. His poems are such lovely bits of the real magic hidden in small things like wrens or a bit of salt.
One of the greatest! We will never forget u Phil!
Such strength in his words and delivery.
Wonderful!
Cannot listen to those last lines without choking up.
And you live on it.....
hi