Phillis Levin

About the Author

Phillis Levin is a distinguished poet, critic, and editor whose work has enriched the landscape of contemporary American literature for over three decades. A professor of English at St. Lawrence University, she has authored several acclaimed collections of poetry, including May Day (1998), Mercury (2001), and Sky (2009), while her critical essays and reviews have appeared in leading publications such as The New York Times Book Review and Poetry. Levin's deep engagement with poetic forms is evident in her editorial triumph, The Penguin Book of the Sonnet: 500 Years of a Classic Tradition in English (2001), which compiles and illuminates the enduring evolution of the sonnet from Shakespeare to the modern era. Her writing bridges tradition and innovation, offering readers profound insights into language's capacity for emotional and intellectual resonance.