Once in awhile you have a thought, and you rhyme it. Howard Nemerov awhilerhymethink Change image and share on social
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 abandonbookcall Change image and share on social
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 beautifulhaveline Change image and share on social
When Robert Frost was alive, I was known as the other new England poet, which is to be barely known at all. Howard Nemerov alivebarelyengland Change image and share on social
I am not at all clear what free verse is anymore. That's one of the things you learn not to know. Howard Nemerov anymoreclearfree Change image and share on social
Robert Frost had always said you mustn't think of the last line first, or it's only a fake poem, not a real one. I'm inclined to agree. Howard Nemerov agreefakefrost Change image and share on social
A teacher is a person who never says anything once. Howard Nemerov personteacher Change image and share on social
A chronicle is very different from history proper. Howard Nemerov chroniclehistoryproper Change image and share on social
I would talk in iambic pentameter if it were easier. Howard Nemerov easyiambicpentamete Change image and share on social