A.O. Scott on the Joy of Close Reading Poetry

20 Jun 2025 • 33 min • EN
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On this week's episode, A.O. Scott joins host Gilbert Cruz to talk about the value of close reading poetry. And New York Times Book Review poetry editor Greg Cowles recommends four recently published collections worth reading. Books mentioned in this episode * "New and Collected Hell: A Poem," by Shane McCrae * "Ominous Music Intensifying," by Alexandra Teague * "Ecstasy: Poems," by Alex Dimitrov * "New and Selected Poems," by Marie Howe Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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