Sentences

poetry by Nemerov

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Sentences is a collection of poetry by Howard Nemerov, published in 1980. Nemerov was an American poet, novelist, and critic known for his ironic and witty style, often drawing inspiration from nature. He received the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award in 1978 for The Collected Poems of Howard Nemerov. His poetry, including works like Sentences, explores various themes with a distinctive voice.1

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Howard Nemerov
(1973), The Western Approaches (1975), Sentences (1980), Inside the Onion (1984), and War Stories (1987). As a social critic, he produced powerfully satiric poems.
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(1973), The Western Approaches (1975), Sentences (1980), Inside the Onion (1984), and War Stories (1987). As a social critic, he produced powerfully satiric poems.
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