Ive never read a political poem thats accomplished anything. Poetry makes things happen, but rarely what the poet wants. – Howard Nemerov
Nothing in the universe can travel at the speed of light, they say, forgetful of the shadows speed. – Howard Nemerov
The nice thing about the Bible is it doesnt give you too many facts. Two an a half lines and it tells you the whole story and that leaves you a great deal of freedom to elaborate on how it might have happened. – Howard Nemerov
The secrets of success are a good wife and a steady job. My wife told me. – Howard Nemerov