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John Ashbery Reads Charles Simic

The New Yorker: Poetry

CHAPTER

Exploring Humor and Everyday Language in Poetry

This chapter features a deep dive into Charles Simic's poem 'Lunatic', where the speakers discuss its themes and the humor embedded in poetry. They examine the elegance of everyday language and reflect on the poem's title and evocative imagery, highlighting contrasts with traditional perceptions of poetry.

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