I believe every space and comma is a living part of the poem and has its function, just as every muscle and pore of the body has its function. And the way the lines are broken is a functioning part essential to the life of the poem. Denise Levertov More Quotes by Denise Levertov More Quotes From Denise Levertov Hypocrite women, how seldom we speak Denise Levertov hypocrite mother men Through the hollow globe, a ring Denise Levertov shining sea world