The (NY) Sun shines on Ashbery

The biggest surprise of his life, he said, is having found as many readers as he has. (His new book, "Where Shall I Wander," has an initial print run of more than 9,000 copies, which is a lot in the poetry world.) He has always been a difficult poet, and even his most ardent admirers throw up their hands over some of his work. But few have ever doubted his talent, and against all odds, he has become relatively popular