Michael Robbins Reads John Ashbery
The New Yorker: Poetry
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Exploring the Poem Myrtle by John Ashbery
The chapter delves into the poem Myrtle by John Ashbery, discussing its themes of naming and fate, connections to other literary works like Joyce's Ulysses, humor in names, and everyday speech nuances captured in Ashbery's poetry.
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