"I would talk in iambic pentameter if it were easier"

This quote by Howard Nemerov talks to the problem of speaking in iambic pentameter, a poetic meter consisting of five iambs per line. Iambic pentameter is a tough form of poetry to master, as it needs a particular rhythm and structure. Nemerov is recommending that if it were easier to speak in iambic pentameter, he would do so. This quote suggests that Nemerov is a lover of poetry and values the beauty of the form. It also recommends that he is a skilled poet, as he knows the difficulty of speaking in iambic pentameter. This quote is a testament to the power of poetry and the skill needed to master it. It likewise speaks to the difficulty of revealing oneself in a poetic type, and the affection one can have for those who can do so.