11min chapter

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Meena Alexander Reads Gerald Stern

The New Yorker: Poetry

CHAPTER

Memory, Music, and Dreams in Poetry

Exploring the emotional depth of a poignant memory related to a person named Adonis and the impact of his music and dreams on the speaker. The chapter delves into themes of intimacy and immediacy through a long sentence structure, highlighting the complexity of memory and otherness portrayed in a poem. Reflecting on urban landscapes and immigrant experiences in New York, the discussion uncovers the tension between imagined excellence and crafted reality in capturing small details amidst loss.

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