Levine Philippoet

Philip Levine (1928–2015) Public Profile

The public identity you requested, Levine Philippoet, aligns with the American poet Philip Levine. This profile uses the widely recognized form Philip Levine, who was born January 10, 1928, in Detroit, Michigan.

Biography at a glance

• Born: January 10, 1928, Detroit, Michigan.
• Died: 2015.
• Occupation: Poet and professor of English; served as U.S. Poet Laureate from 2011 to 2012.
• Themes: working-class life, labor, memory, mortality, ethics.

Career highlights

• U.S. Poet Laureate from 2011 to 2012, appointed by the Library of Congress.
• Widely published and studied; his work is a staple in American poetry curricula and anthologies.

Notable works

Levine’s poetry is celebrated for lucid language and moral clarity. Representative volumes and selections are widely discussed in literary circles; consult the sources below for full bibliographic details.

News and public record

Public coverage of Levine focuses on his leadership as Poet Laureate and on obituaries published after his death in 2015. There are no new works or official posthumous projects released under his name. Representative obituaries appeared in major outlets such as The New York Times, The Guardian, and The Los Angeles Times.

Social media and online presence

There is no official active social media presence for Philip Levine. Public conversation about his poetry occurs through literary organizations, publishers, and academic institutions. Any accounts bearing his name that appear online are not officially affiliated unless noted by credible sources.

Where to read credible information

• Poetry Foundation — Philip Levine
• Academy of American Poets — Philip Levine