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Ashbery

American  
[ash-ber-ee, ‑buh-ree] / ˈæʃˌbɛr i, ‑bə ri /

noun

  1. John, 1927–2017, U.S. poet.


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And Stone seamlessly balanced these elements in a production that was as tonally assured as a John Ashbery poem.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025

In the Camberley West division, Alan Ashbery picked up the seat with 1,617 votes, which was another gain, this time from the Conservatives.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025

John Ashbery, Adrienne Rich and Sonia Sanchez are among previous winners of the Stevens award.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 19, 2022

He was plugged into the New York art and literary scene and had befriended Barbara Guest, John Ashbery and other poets.

From New York Times • Jul. 8, 2022

On the evening of that memorable Fifth of November, there were gathered in a spacious residence at Ashbery, Saint Ledger, a small company evidently bent upon pleasure.

From The Fifth of November A Romance of the Stuarts by Bentley, Charles S.