The method of superposition of correlated configurations has been used
to evaluate the nonrelativistic energies of the 2(2)S, 3(2)S, 4(2)S,
2(2)P, 3(2)P, 4(2)P, 3(2)D and 4(2)D states of lithium. The results fo
r 3(2)P, 4(2)P and 4(2)D are the best in the literature. The size of t
he basis set never exceeds 400 due to a careful optimization of the no
n-linear parameters. Dipole absorption oscillator strengths and mean l
ifetimes are also reported.