When you write it doesn't occur to you that somebody could think different from what you do. Howard Nemerov occurwrite Change image and share on social
Write what you know. That should leave you with a lot of free time. Howard Nemerov freeleavelot Change image and share on social
Shakespeare tells the same stories over and over in so many guises that it takes a long time before you notice. Howard Nemerov guiselongnotice 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
A teacher is a person who never says anything once. Howard Nemerov personteacher Change image and share on social
When modern writers gave up telling stories, they gave up the greatest thing we had. Howard Nemerov givegreatmodern Change image and share on social
We're not in love with Literature all the time - especially when you have to teach it every day. Howard Nemerov dayliteraturelove Change image and share on social
