Trying Conclusions: New and Selected Poems, 1961-1991

by Howard Nemerov

This collection of the most beloved and brilliant poems from Howard Nemerov's fruitful career also introduces twenty-three new poems in a section entitled "Trying Conclusions." Written during his tenure as the nation's Poet Laureate, these new poems are imbued with vivid intelligence, an irreverent sense of humor, and masterful wit—trademarks of the Nemerov legacy.

Genres: Poetry

169 pages, Hardcover

First published December 15, 1992

Reviews

[John Cain]

Nemerov was a very talented witty poet. Beneath his reserved style is a true sensibility that deserved to be read and read agin.