Aaron Poochigian reads from his recently published <i>“Four Walks in Central Park.”</i> He said meditative walks through Central Park helped him overcome an addiction to cocaine and eventually led to the publication of a guide book to the park that saved his life, written entirely in iambic pentameter.
Aaron Poochigian reads from his recently published “Four Walks in Central Park.” He said meditative walks through Central Park helped him overcome an addiction to cocaine and eventually led to the publication of a guide book to the park that saved his life, written entirely in iambic pentameter. ( Photo: Chole Braggon)

As he recovered from cocaine addicition, Aaron Poochigian, a critically acclaimed translator of Greek poetry, began taking long walks in Central Park. He started jotting down his musings in iambic pentameter verse which became the recently published book, “Four Walks in Central Park: A Poetic Guide to the Park.”

A Poet Treds a Path to Recovery Through Central Park–in Iambic Pentameter Verse
05 Dec 2025 | 06:16
City Arts

Above a bit of bedrock protruding from the ground in New York City’s most iconic parks sits a man, Aaron Poochigian, silently meditating. He wears a monochromatic brown outfit, blending in with the nearby trees, and a large black backpack with his hands folded neatly over his lap. Here, he allows himself...

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