Language is remarkable, except under the extreme constraints of mathematics and logic, it never can talk only about what it's supposed to talk about but is always spreading around. Howard Nemerov constraintextremelanguage Change image and share on social
The spirit world doesn't admit to communicating with me, so it's fairly even. Howard Nemerov admitcommunicatefairly Change image and share on social
History is one of those marvelous and necessary illusions we have to deal with. It's one of the ways of dealing with our world with impossible generalities which we couldn't live without. Howard Nemerov dealgeneralityhistory Change image and share on social
Occasionally a student writer comes up with something really beautiful and moving, and you won't know for years if it was an accident or the first burst of something wonderful. Howard Nemerov accidentbeautifulburst Change image and share on social
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
The secrets of success are a good wife and a steady job. My wife told me. Howard Nemerov goodjobsecret Change image and share on social
Mostly the thought and the verse come inseparably. In my poem Poetics, it's as close as I come to telling how I do it. Howard Nemerov closeinseparablypoem Change image and share on social
