Nothing in the universe can travel at the speed of light, they say, forgetful of the shadow's speed. Howard Nemerov forgetfullightshadow 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 sometimes talk about the making of a poem within the poem. Howard Nemerov makepoemtalk Change image and share on social
To ask questions can become the laziest and wobbliest occupation of a mind, but when you must yourself answer the problem that you have posed, you will meditate your question with care and frame it with precision. James Stephens answercareframe share on social
All true language is incomprehensible, like the chatter of a beggar's teeth. Antonin Artaud beggarchatterincomprehensible Change image and share on social
