Meditations in an Emergency by Frank O'Hara (English) Paperback Book

Description: Meditations in an Emergency by Frank O'Hara Frank O Hara was one of the great poets of the twentieth century and, along with such widely acclaimed writers as Denise Levertov, Allen Ginsberg, Robert Creeley, and Gary Snyder, a crucial contributor to what Donald Allen termed the New American Poetry, which, by its vitality alone, became the dominant force in the American poetic tradition. Frank FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Frank OHara was one of the great poets of the twentieth century and, along with such widely acclaimed writers as Denise Levertov, Allen Ginsberg, Robert Creeley, and Gary Snyder, a crucial contributor to what Donald Allen termed the New American Poetry, "which, by its vitality alone, became the dominant force in the American poetic tradition."Frank OHara was born in Baltimore in 1926 and grew up in New England; from 1951 he lived and worked in New York, both for Art News and for the Museum of Modern Art, where he was an associate curator. OHaras untimely death in 1966 at the age of forty was, in the words of fellow poet John Ashbery, "the biggest secret loss to American poetry since John Wheelwright was killed." This collection is a reissue of a volume first published by Grove Press in 1957, and it demonstrates beautifully the flawless rhythm underlying OHaras conviction that to write poetry, indeed to live, "you just go on your nerve." Author Biography Donald Allen (1912-2004) was Director of Grey Fox Press. Among the literary collections he has edited are "The Postmoderns, The Poetics of the New American Poetry", and "The Selected Poems of Federico Garc?a Lorca"; he is the translator of "Four Plays of Eug?ne Ionesco". Review "OHara, a key interpreter of the aesthetics of abstract-expressionism, was a vital presence in New Yorks dynamic postwar art world, whether as a curator at the Museum of Modem Art, a visionary critic, a lushly original and lyrical poet, or an unflagging, often outrageous socialite." —Donna Seaman, Booklist"Moving in the way that only simple communication can be moving. . . . His poems always manage a fresh start, free from the dreadful posturings of the conventional verse of his generation." —Kenneth Rexroth, The New York Times Book Review Long Description Frank OHara was one of the great poets of the twentieth century and, along with such widely acclaimed writers as Denise Levertov, Allen Ginsberg, Robert Creeley, and Gary Snyder, a crucial contributor to what Donald Allen termed the New American Poetry, "which, by its vitality alone, became the dominant force in the American poetic tradition." Frank OHara was born in Baltimore in 1926 and grew up in New England; from 1951 he lived and worked in New York, both for Art News and for the Museum of Modern Art, where he was an associate curator. OHaras untimely death in 1966 at the age of forty was, in the words of fellow poet John Ashbery, "the biggest secret loss to American poetry since John Wheelwright was killed." This collection is a reissue of a volume first published by Grove Press in 1957, and it demonstrates beautifully the flawless rhythm underlying OHaras conviction that to write poetry, indeed to live, "you just go on your nerve." Review Quote OHara, a key interpreter of the aesthetics of abstract-expressionism, was a vital presence in New Yorks dynamic postwar art world, whether as a curator at the Museum of Modem Art, a visionary critic, a lushly original and lyrical poet, or an unflagging, often outrageous socialite." Details ISBN0802134521 Author Frank OHara Short Title MEDITATIONS IN AN EMERGENCY 2/ Pages 52 Language English Edition 2nd ISBN-10 0802134521 ISBN-13 9780802134523 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 811.5 Year 1996 Birth 1926 Death 1966 Country of Publication United States Imprint Black Cat Place of Publication New York DOI 10.1604/9780802134523 NZ Release Date 1996-05-16 US Release Date 1996-05-16 UK Release Date 1996-05-16 Publisher Black Cat Publication Date 1996-05-16 Audience Undergraduate AU Release Date 1996-03-31 Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:9117703;

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