Episode · The Book Review · 2025-06-20
Books mentioned on A.O. Scott on the Joy of Close Reading Poetry
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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New and Collected Hell
New and Collected Hell by Shane McCrae is a captivating poetry collection that explores complex themes of history, memory, and personal identity through sustained verse.
Recommended“We had New and Collected Hell, a poem by Shane McCrae,”
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The Gilded Auction Block
Discussed“He had a book called The Gilded Auction in 2019 with a poem in it called the Hell Poem that forms the heart of this book.”
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Cain Named the Animal
Discussed“And then in his follow-up book, Cain Named the Animal, he revisited that hell and went into some more of it.”
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Ominous Music Intensifying
Ominous Music Intensifying by Alexandra Teague is a compelling collection of poetry that explores intricate contemporary themes through striking verse.
Recommended“Ominous Music Intensifying by Alexandra Teague,”
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