Alive Quote by Howard Nemerov
“When Robert Frost was alive, I was known as the other new England poet, which is to be barely known at all.”
About This Quote
The speaker humorously notes being a lesser‑known poet compared to Robert Frost, highlighting obscurity despite sharing a region.
In simple terms: I was a poet like Frost but hardly known.
Key Takeaway
Embrace your unique voice, even if unnoticed.
Themes
humor
humility
literary identity
Mood
wry
reflective
Type
literary
humorous
When to use this quote
- poetry circles
- academic curricula
- literary anthologies
Key Concepts
self‑deprecation
regionalism
Questions to Reflect On
- How does anonymity affect creative confidence?
- What value lies beyond public acclaim?
A Different Perspective
Recognition can be fleeting; fame is not the sole measure of worth.
![“I don't know if I call myself a poet or not. I would like to, but I'm not really qualified to make that decision, because I come in on such a back door, that I don't know what a Robert Frost or a [John] Keats or a T.S. Eliot would really think of my stuff.” quote by Bob Dylan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ca0/bob-dylan-168_back-doors_i-don-t-know-if-i-call-myself-a-poet-or_400356.jpg)
