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Seems like some don't like Nemerov on religious grounds.
If my LACK of religious beliefs dictated my appreciation of poetry I would be limited. I mean I wouldn't even be able to enjoy the song "Every Grain of Sand" by Bob Dylan or any of Dylan's other songs during his "born again" period. Not only that but I would be threatened by every Bible passage that makes it into poetry anthologies. Psalm 23 in particular. But thankfully I can see beyond my own views to appreciate anothers perspective and the way it is presented.
Nemerov is a thoughtful, tactful, modern master who touches on many subjects, not just the subject of a higher power. To disregard him because of this is ridiculous. Of course one could just turn the other cheek, no?
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Nature fills my days with wonder and beauty. Cedar trees, firs; squirrels scampering, song birds singing so sweetly that I can only close my eyes and imagine the extent of music's influence and healing. Nature speaks in glorious ways and dispenses wisdom beyond this world's knowledge.
So, I cannot imagine someone blinded to the degree that they fully believe nature possesses "no divine signature."
Nature bearing G-d's message has gone out to all the earth and their words to the far bounds of the world!
To appreciate nature and divorce it from its Creator is like denying a baby's mother any part in its birth.
Nemerov writes beautifully, yet Wisdom calls for eyes of the heart not just vision of the material world.
I was so disappointed by this book of poems.
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