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Michael Robbins Reads John Ashbery

The New Yorker: Poetry

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Exploring 'Country Music' Poem

The chapter delves into the process of writing and revising the poem 'Country Music', discussing the informal tone, lyrical structure, and personal anecdotes that inspired its creation. It touches on turning the poem into song lyrics, interpreting one's own poetry, and references in the poem to various elements and experiences such as bus depots and divine blessings. The speakers emphasize the importance and relatability of such poems amidst the abundance of poetry being written in contemporary times.

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