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Howard Nemerov was an American poet known for his unique style and profound insight into American culture. His poetry, characterized by humor, satire, and deep emotion, had a significant impact on American poetry.

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“Both poet and painter want to reach the silence behind the language, the silence within the language. Both painter and poet want their work to shine not only in daylight but (by whatever illusionist magic) from within.”

Want Science Religion Language Behinds Silence Magic Poet Shining Painter Silence Is Daylight Illusionists

Book:Figures of thought: speculations on the meaning of poetry & other essays

Source: Figures of thought: speculations on the meaning of poetry & other essays

“Religion and science both profess peace (and the sincerity of the professors is not being doubted), but each always turns out to have a dominant part in any war that is going or contemplated.”

War Science Religion Turns Religious Professors Sincerity Dominant Science And Religion Doubted

Book:Figures of thought: speculations on the meaning of poetry & other essays

Source: Figures of thought: speculations on the meaning of poetry & other essays

“Nothing in the universe can travel at the speed of light, they say, forgetful of the shadow's speed.”

Light Science Universe Journey Travel Shadow Speed Funny Travel Forgetful Speed Of Light

Book:The Collected Poems of Howard Nemerov

Source: The Collected Poems of Howard Nemerov

About the Author

Born: February 29, 1920
Died: July 5, 1991
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 51

Books & Sources

A Howard Nemerov ReaderRelated source material

Figures of thought: speculations on the meaning of poetry & other essaysRelated source material

The Collected Poems of Howard NemerovRelated source material

Journal of the Fictive LifeRelated source material

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