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Campbell McGrath Reads Czeslaw Milosz

The New Yorker: Poetry

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Eternal Beauty in Ordinary Things

The poem celebrates the eternal beauty found in everyday landscapes and objects, emphasizing splendor in seemingly mundane things like cracked walls, refuse heaps, and rustic attire. The speaker urges to rejoice and give thanks for the enduring essence these elements hold. The essence of the poem lies in its vivid descriptions of scenes that once were, instilling a sense of realism and appreciation for the lasting presence of the past. It also serves as a primer on the essence of poetry, capturing the essence of 'lastingness,' 'greenness,' and 'tree-ness,' as seen in the reader's work.

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