Blind Joy
John Frederick Nims, “Blind Joy” from Selected Poems (Chicago, The University of Chicago Press, 1982). Used by permission of Bonnie Nims.
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Poet John Frederick Nims 1913–1999
Subjects Time & Brevity, Living
Biography
An important translator and previous editor of Poetry magazine, John Frederick Nims (1913—1999) was equally skilled as a poet. Although Nims was born in Michigan, he spent most of his life on the other side of the lake, in Chicago. Generally a classicist in technique, Nims is also well known for his witty epigrams.
Poems by John Frederick Nims
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SUBJECT Time & Brevity, Living
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