Praise for Four Walks in Central Park

A passport to Manhattan's green heart, stamped with wit, classical references, and a deep affection for the place itself. . . . "Four Walks in Central Park" is a rare thing: a love letter to a place that doesn't shy away from its complexities, and a reminder that poetry can still change the way we see the world-one walk at a time.

This book made me want to hop aboard a plane and saunter, deliciously alone, through Central Park with its “roots and shoots and birds.” Next time, though, I will bring along Four Walks in Central Park.
New Verse Review

For those who will not have the chance to walk in Central Park, Aaron Poochigian has created valuable images of the pleasure that would be, ensuring that one does not entirely miss out. For those who can walk in Central Park the book provides not only information about the various walks, and sites but a creative approach that can only enhance such journeys.
Robin's Room

My recommendation: get this book. Before you even venture into the park, sit down and thumb through it as you would a roadmap, or a book of poems. Take a look at the maps and the historical photos. Make a mental note of destinations. . . . Thumb through the final section on the park in literature-that's a treasure in itself. The next day, take the book with you to Central Park. Start with the tour that sparks your imagination, and just start walking.
The Mob

About the Author

Aaron Poochigian earned a PhD in classics from the University of Minnesota and an MFA in poetry from Columbia University. His latest poetry collection, American Divine, the winner of the Richard Wilbur Award, came out in 2021. He has published numerous translations with Penguin Classics and W.W. Norton. His work has appeared in such publications as Best American Poetry, The Paris Review, and POETRY.

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