
David Lehman Reads John Ashbery
The New Yorker: Poetry
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Exploring the Poem 'Stages on Life's Way'
Exploring the intricate connections between romance, career, faith, and fate through a series of sonnets in the poem Stages on Life's Way. The chapter delves into themes of waiting, love, impulsiveness, and nostalgia as the author, David Lehman, provides a vivid reading of the poem.
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