ashbery-secret

April 8, 2026

The secret is too plain. The pity of it smarts,
Makes hot tears spurt: that the soul is not a soul,
Has no secret, is small, and it fits
Its hollow perfectly: its room, our moment of attention.

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“Bach at the organ, admired by a pupil, answered: “It’s a matter of striking the notes at exactly the right moment.””

Robert Bresson

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