SOURCE: "Howard Nemerov and the Tyranny of Shakespeare," in Centennial Review, Vol. XXXII, No. 2, Spring, 1988, pp. 130-49.
In the essay below, Jensen examines the influence of William Shakespeare on Nemerov's verse, stating that Shakespeare is "the guide and genius of [Nemerov's poetic achievement. "]
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