John Ashbery’s Three Poems, a work that Harold Bloom wrote that, “in resonance and spirit’s strength, can stand near Rilke as a visionary achievement.” We're offering an unprecedented opportunity to read it—slowly, deliberately—along with many others. There's nothing to sign up for to take part. Simply read along and comment along as you like.
Join Us!Join us in a group reading-through, thinking-through of John Ashbery’s book-length Three Poems. We will read the entire book as a group over 13 days, from December 1st through December 13th. We'll be inviting you later to join us for a concluding live, free virtual event on Friday, December 16th at 1pm EST. Scholar Daniel Kane will lead our online discussion, which will take place over Twitter and Instagram.
How it Works—Read AlongThere is no need to register to take part in Collective Ashbery. All you need is any copy of the book (either the freestanding publication or the complete text to be found in the Library of America’s first volume of collected Ashbery poetry). The reading schedule is below. Daniel Kane will help guide us through our reading on Twitter (through @flowchartfdn) and Instagram (@flowchartfoundation) every day. Use #CollectiveAshbery to follow along. We’ll also post all of the comments from Daniel on the website in digest form every few days. You can actively join the conversation by posting with the same #CollectiveAshbery hashtag on Twitter or Instagram as you like, or simply follow the conversation.
To celebrate the conclusion of our group read, we invite you to join us on Friday, December 16th at 1pm (EST) for a live Zoom event (details coming soon).
Join us in a group reading-through, thinking-through of John Ashbery’s book-length Three Poems. We will read the entire book as a group over 13 days, from December 1st through December 13th. We'll be inviting you later to join us for a concluding live, free virtual event on Friday, December 16th at 1pm EST. Scholar Daniel Kane will lead our online discussion, which will take place over Twitter and Instagram.