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Meghan O'Rourke Reads John Ashbery

The New Yorker: Poetry

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Exploring tactile imagery and sensual symbolism in the last stanza of a poem

Analyses the words 'pinch' and 'unpaestered' to unveil their sensory essence, drawing connections to paintings by Bruegel and literature by Shakespeare and Milton. Emphasizes the interwoven themes in the poem, likening them to passengers in an elevator car, and underscores the poetic tapestry's ability to capture vivid life scenes akin to Shakespearean works.

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