One of the themes of Denise Levertov's "In Thai Binh (Peace) Province" is that war-torn places can find peace.
Denise Levertov was an anti-war supporter and one of the famous poets in the 20th century. She wrote a number of poems during the Vietnam War including aspects of political development. The Vietnam War was an especially important focus of her poetry.
During the 1960s and 70s, Levertov became much more politically active in her life and work. As poetry editor for The Nation, she was able to support and publish the work of feminist and other leftist activist poets.