Howard Nemerov

Howard Nemerov, born on March 1, 1920, in New York City, was a distinguished American poet, novelist, critic, and educator. He served as a pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II and later earned a bachelor's degree from Harvard University. Nemerov held academic positions at Hamilton College, Bennington College, Brandeis University, and Washington University in St. Louis, where he was the Edward Mallinckrodt Distinguished University Professor of English from 1969 until his death in 1991. He was appointed Poet Laureate of the United States from 1988 to 1990 and served as Poetry Consultant to the Library of Congress in 1963–1964. His literary accolades include the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, the National Book Award, and the Bollingen Prize, all awarded in 1978 for The Collected Poems of Howard Nemerov .Encyclopedia Britannica+2+2+2Encyclopedia Britannica+2Wikipédia+6The Library of Congress+6+6+6Home+6Poetry Archive+6Lib Quotes+10Bookey+10+10

Nemerov's poetry is characterized by its irony, self-deprecating wit, and exploration of themes such as nature, imagination, and the human experience. He often employed traditional forms and meters, blending them with modern sensibilities. His works include The Image and the Law (1947), The Salt Garden (1955), Mirrors and Windows (1958), The Collected Poems of Howard Nemerov (1977), and Trying Conclusions: New and Selected Poems, 1961–1991 (1991) . Beyond poetry, Nemerov authored novels such as The Melodramatists (1949), Federigo: Or the Power of Love (1954), and The Homecoming Game (1957), as well as essays and short stories .Encyclopedia BritannicaLib Quotes+7+7+7

Nemerov's reflections on life, literature, and language offer profound insights:Encyclopedia Britannica+15Goodreads+15A-Z Quotes+15

"Write what you know. That should leave you with a lot of free time."Goodreads+1

"Language is remarkable, except under the extreme constraints of mathematics and logic, it never can talk only about what it's supposed to talk about but is always spreading around."A-Z Quotes+2inspiringquotes.us+2

"Nothing in the universe can travel at the speed of light, they say, forgetful of the shadow's speed."A-Z Quotes+4AllGreatQuotes+4BrainyQuote+4

These quotes reflect Nemerov's wit and his contemplative approach to the complexities of language and existence .