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Frank O'Hara

Frank O'Hara

AmericanJune 27, 1926 – July 25, 1966Experimental Fiction/Poetry

Though primarily a poet, Frank O'Hara wrote prose poems and fictional sketches that blurred the line between poetry and fiction in the New York School tradition. His influence on experimental American prose was significant.

Works

  • Meditations in an EmergencyPoetry collection capturing urban life and personal immediacy in New York→
  • Lunch PoemsCollection of poems written spontaneously during lunch breaks in New York City→
  • The Collected PoemsComprehensive collection of O'Hara's poems spanning his literary career→
  • Standing Still and Walking in New York→
  • Art ChroniclesCollection of essays on visual art and contemporary culture and aesthetics→
  • Second AvenueLong poem depicting scenes and encounters on Manhattan's Second Avenue→
  • Collected PoemsComplete collection of O'Hara's poetry from throughout his literary career→

Related

Donald Barthelme·John Ashbery·Kenneth Koch·Allen Ginsberg
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