Philip Levine

Philip Levine (January 10, 1928 – February 14, 2015) was an American poet best known for his poems about working-class Detroit. He taught for more than thirty years in the English department of California State University, Fresno and held teaching positions at other universities as well. He served on the Board of Chancellors of the Academy of American Poets from 2000 to 2006,[1] and was appointed Poet Laureate of the United States for 2011–2012.

The Doctor of Starlight

Philip Levine

“Show me the place,” he said.
I removed my shirt and pointed
to a tiny star above my heart.

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By Philip Levine

“Show me the place,” he said.
I removed my shirt and pointed
to a tiny star above my heart.