Author: Howard Nemerov

Quotes

Nothing in the universe can travel at the speed of light, they say, forgetful of the shadow's speed.

Nothing in the universe can travel at the speed of light, they say, forgetful of the shadow's speed.

- Howard Nemerov

I've thought of the last line of some poems for years and tried them out, It wouldn't work because the last line was much too beautiful for the poem.

I've thought of the last line of some poems for years and tried them out, It wouldn't work because the last line was much too beautiful for the poem.

- Howard Nemerov

I do insist on making what I hope is sense so there's always a coherent narrative or argument that the reader can follow.

I do insist on making what I hope is sense so there's always a coherent narrative or argument that the reader can follow.

- Howard Nemerov

Shakespeare tells the same stories over and over in so many guises that it takes a long time before you notice.

Shakespeare tells the same stories over and over in so many guises that it takes a long time before you notice.

- Howard Nemerov

The secrets of success are a good wife and a steady job. My wife told me.

The secrets of success are a good wife and a steady job. My wife told me.

- Howard Nemerov

I sometimes talk about the making of a poem within the poem.

I sometimes talk about the making of a poem within the poem.

- Howard Nemerov

A chronicle is very different from history proper.

A chronicle is very different from history proper.

- Howard Nemerov

A lot happens by accident in poetry.

A lot happens by accident in poetry.

- Howard Nemerov

I never abandoned either forms or freedom. I imagine that most of what could be called free verse is in my first book. I got through that fairly early.

I never abandoned either forms or freedom. I imagine that most of what could be called free verse is in my first book. I got through that fairly early.

- Howard Nemerov

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