Exploring the Multifaceted Poetry of Ashbury

The poet Ashbury is described as difficult to understand at first, but his work is appreciated for its exploration of various American language registers. His poetry is compared to a transistor radio, shifting between different modes from romantic to surreal to pedantic. Ashbury's work is noted for its humor and ability to capture the 'static' of everyday experience, drawing in a mix of poetic and daffy elements that reflect a range of human experiences.