. "Poetry" . . . "Trying conclusions : New and selected poems, 1961-1991" . . . . . . "This collection of the most beloved and brilliant poems from Howard Nemerov's fruitful career also introduces twenty-three new poems in a section entitled \"Trying Conclusions.\" Written during his tenure as the nation's Poet Laureate, these new poems are imbued with vivid intelligence, an irreverent sense of humor, and masterful wit--trademarks of the Nemerov legacy." . . . . "Trying conclusions : new and selected poems, 1961-1991" . . . "English poetry." . . . .