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John Ashbery Reads Charles Simic

The New Yorker: Poetry

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This chapter examines Charles Simic's poem 'The Lunatic', focusing on its captivating blend of lightness and toughness. The discussion highlights the poem's intellectual and emotional resonance, particularly through its clever opening line about snowflakes.

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