Ben Lerner
February 4, 1979
Ben Lerner is an American poet, novelist, and critic whose work often interrogates the intersection of personal experience with broader cultural and intellectual currents. His poetry is marked by sharp introspection and an exploration of language as a tool for understanding the world. In his fiction, Lerner delicately probes the complexities of identity, art, and their relationship to reality. His writing is celebrated for its intelligence, sensitivity, and formal innovation, prompting readers to consider how we perceive and represent ourselves and the world around us.
