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Meena Alexander Reads Gerald Stern

The New Yorker: Poetry

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Introduction

Meena Alexander introduces and dissects the poem 'Adonis' by Gerald Stern, touching on its distinctive voice and theatrical narrative that delves into themes of sorrow, desire, and shared early life experiences among poets.

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