Howard Nemerov's Quote - Ive never read a political poem thats accomplished anything. Poetr

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Ive never read a political poem thats accomplished anything. Poetr

Ive never read a political poem thats accomplished anything. Poetry makes things happen, but rarely what the poet wants. – Howard Nemerov

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I would talk in iambic pentameter if it were easier. – Howard Nemerov

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The secrets of success are a good wife and a steady job. My wife told me. – Howard Nemerov

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A lot happens by accident in poetry. – Howard Nemerov

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[T]rue poets… can pierce through the clouds to the light, and save the purity of their inspiration from the general disorder. It is refreshing to read them, delightful to steep ourselves in their truthful poetry. – Alexandre Vinet (1797–1847)

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Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn. – Thomas Gray

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Its like I understand images and some people understand poetry. – Samantha Morton

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I have nothing to say, I am saying it, and that is poetry. – John Cage

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