Misgivings

"Misgivings" is a volume of poetry by American poet, critic, and translator Richard Howard. Published in 1979, it is one of several poetry collections by Howard, whose work often takes the form of dramatic monologues. The term "misgivings" itself refers to a feeling of doubt or unease about the rightness of an action or a lack of certainty regarding truthfulness or trustworthiness. Howard was known for his influential translations of French poetry and experimental novels into English, as well as his own Pulitzer Prize-winning poetry collection, Untitled Subjects.12