The New Yorker: Poetry

Calvin Trillin Reads Ogden Nash

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Oct 21, 2015
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Calvin Trillin
Calvin Trillin discusses Ogden Nash's humor and style, challenging perceptions of light verse. Trillin's Y2K poem explores unfounded fears with humor. The podcast examines language humor in poetry, including French's comedic effect.
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1
Intro
00:00 • 2min
2
Exploring the Playfulness of Light Verse
01:39 • 8min
3
Exploring Calvin Trillin's Poem on the Y2K Scare
09:40 • 2min
4
Exploring Y2K Anxieties Through Poetry
12:08 • 6min
5
Exploring Language Humor in Poetry with Calvin Trillin and Ogden Nash
18:03 • 4min