Larry Patrick Levis Poetic Devices

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Larry Patrick Levis, as a poet of the contemporary Period, exemplified the best of the genre. Through his use of poetic devices, style and thematic, Larry Levis has given us some of the most iconic and universally appealing work. Particularly in his poem titled
“___________”, we see examples of his most salient particularities and effective use of English language. Larry Patrick Levis then stands as one of the greats in the pantheon of American and World Literature. Larry Patrick Levis was born in Fresno, California, on September 30, 1964. He died on May 8, 1996 in Richmond, Virginia because of a heart attack. He earned a Bachelor’s degree from Fresno State College in 1968, a Master’s degree from Syracuse University in 1970, and a Ph.D.

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