Comments on: Larry Levis and All That Is Not http://www.robertpeake.com/archives/313-Larry-Levis-And-All-That-Is-Not.html An American Poet in London Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Using the Polyptych in Poetry—Levis’ Winter Stars | N2 Poetry http://www.robertpeake.com/archives/313-Larry-Levis-And-All-That-Is-Not.html/comment-page-1#comment-103987 Using the Polyptych in Poetry—Levis’ Winter Stars | N2 Poetry Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:04:18 +0000 http://www.robertpeake.com/?p=313#comment-103987 [...] of my favorite poems from the collection is “The Cry.” I found another review of Winter Stars by poet, Robert Peake who also talked of this poem, and of the book in general as containing poems [...] [...] of my favorite poems from the collection is “The Cry.” I found another review of Winter Stars by poet, Robert Peake who also talked of this poem, and of the book in general as containing poems [...]

]]> By: Robert Peake http://www.robertpeake.com/archives/313-Larry-Levis-And-All-That-Is-Not.html/comment-page-1#comment-62851 Robert Peake Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:00:37 +0000 http://www.robertpeake.com/?p=313#comment-62851 Nick, thanks for stopping by and sharing all this. Larry was a phenomenal poet and is deeply missed by many people. David St. John has become a mentor and friend to me, and he still speaks fondly of Larry and his work. Nick, thanks for stopping by and sharing all this. Larry was a phenomenal poet and is deeply missed by many people. David St. John has become a mentor and friend to me, and he still speaks fondly of Larry and his work.

]]> By: nick levis http://www.robertpeake.com/archives/313-Larry-Levis-And-All-That-Is-Not.html/comment-page-1#comment-62848 nick levis Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:41:46 +0000 http://www.robertpeake.com/?p=313#comment-62848 Hello Robert! My name is Nick Levis and good ol Larry was my dad... I enjoyed reading your analysis of his work... I grew up reading him and as I get older I always find much more to look at in the poems than I did upon a quick read. My dad was very political and this showed up in many of his poems. Also, look for pagan imagery oppossed to that of Christian... Larry was not a deeply Cahtolic person on the surface, but I believe he was deeply spiritual and could read between the lines.... I am sure he was influenced most by his thoughts on democracy and freedom over almost all else.... I actually think now that my father was an early conspiracy theorist and would probably not believe the governments of most nations when they talk about major events, wars, etc...... Maybe the imagery is a coincidence, but I think he would be more inclined to believe that a group of powerfull facists are still bent on world rule...... Pagan Imagery of his works: Wren, Bird, Gull, Crow === could this be the Phoenix? Eyes == Levis is always focusing on the eye, and often there is only one eye -- all seeing eye? Boy with hoofed hands = image of Satan? Goat = well, there are many ancient possibilities Leaves = I am still studying this one Stars = Pagan stars vs. his Catholic upbringing? Cities of Light Sunshine = Sun God reference? Temples = Temples are often referred to as are Mummies Number 6 = often referred or inscribed this... Zamora walking 3 yards and then caught in land mine 3*3=6? Wings, Wing Ache, One winged Angel = has many occult relavences Moon/Eclipse/ = same as sun worship Lastly, most of his later poems dealt with oppressive regimes... The poems almost dealt entirely with Facist prisons, massacres, bloodshed, etc.... I think Levis was trying to paint a world in which Good versus Evil, God vs. Satan etc... were played out every day in the lives of his characters.... and he was witness to more than most people could see.... and he therefore came to believe in goodness and even God, while at the same time mourning himself for his own sin.... Anyways, I always enjoy hearing a strong review or critique of his work as it is intensely spiritual for me and I think for Larry it was a confessional in many ways, and maybe even a warning? All the best! Nick Levis Hello Robert!

My name is Nick Levis and good ol Larry was my dad…

I enjoyed reading your analysis of his work… I grew up reading him and as I get older I always find much more to look at in the poems than I did upon a quick read.

My dad was very political and this showed up in many of his poems. Also, look for pagan imagery oppossed to that of Christian… Larry was not a deeply Cahtolic person on the surface, but I believe he was deeply spiritual and could read between the lines…. I am sure he was influenced most by his thoughts on democracy and freedom over almost all else….

I actually think now that my father was an early conspiracy theorist and would probably not believe the governments of most nations when they talk about major events, wars, etc…… Maybe the imagery is a coincidence, but I think he would be more inclined to believe that a group of powerfull facists are still bent on world rule……

Pagan Imagery of his works:

Wren, Bird, Gull, Crow === could this be the Phoenix?

Eyes == Levis is always focusing on the eye, and often there is only one eye — all seeing eye?

Boy with hoofed hands = image of Satan?

Goat = well, there are many ancient possibilities

Leaves = I am still studying this one

Stars = Pagan stars vs. his Catholic upbringing?

Cities of Light Sunshine = Sun God reference?

Temples = Temples are often referred to as are Mummies

Number 6 = often referred or inscribed this… Zamora walking 3 yards and then caught in land mine 3*3=6?

Wings, Wing Ache, One winged Angel = has many occult relavences

Moon/Eclipse/ = same as sun worship

Lastly, most of his later poems dealt with oppressive regimes… The poems almost dealt entirely with Facist prisons, massacres, bloodshed, etc…. I think Levis was trying to paint a world in which Good versus Evil, God vs. Satan etc… were played out every day in the lives of his characters…. and he was witness to more than most people could see…. and he therefore came to believe in goodness and even God, while at the same time mourning himself for his own sin….

Anyways, I always enjoy hearing a strong review or critique of his work as it is intensely spiritual for me and I think for Larry it was a confessional in many ways, and maybe even a warning?

All the best!

Nick Levis

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