Howard Nemerov

Poet

1920-02-29

Books by Howard Nemerov

The United States in Literature [with three long stories] -- Seventh Edition
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New & selected poems
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The next room of the dream
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Nothing in the universe can travel at the speed of light, they say, forgetful of the shadow`s speed.
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[T]eaching has been for me an education (Lord knows what it has been for my students).
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I would talk in iambic pentameter if it were easier.
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Write what you know. That should leave you with a lot of free time.
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Write what you know. That should leave you with a lot of free time.
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Nothing in the universe can travel at the speed of light, they say, forgetful of the shadow`s speed.
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I would talk in iambic pentameter if it were easier.
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[T]eaching has been for me an education (Lord knows what it has been for my students).
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The spirit world doesn't admit to communicating with me, so it's fairly even.
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I like all my children, even the squat and ugly ones.
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The secrets of success are a good wife and a steady job. My wife told me.
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It may be said that poems are in one way like icebergs: only about a third of their bulk appears above the surface of the page.
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Why are stamps adorned with kings and presidents? That we may lick their hinder parts and thump their heads.
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Make love not war.
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