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About this audiobook
In 'The Greatest Poems of Frank O'Hara,' readers are immersed in the vibrant and immediate world of one of the foremost figures of the New York School of poetry. O'Hara's work is characterized by its spontaneity, colloquial language, and deeply personal themes, often weaving in the sights and sounds of urban life as well as his intimate connections with friends and lovers. This anthology captures the essence of O'Hara's innovative style, which blends the everyday with the profound, inviting readers to experience the fleeting moments that define contemporary existence. From playful observations to poignant reflections, O'Hara's poetry resonates within the broader context of mid-20th century avant-garde movements, challenging conventional forms and embracing a uniquely American voice. Frank O'Hara (1926-1966) was not only a poet but also a curator and art critic, deeply embedded in the New York art scene. His collaborations with artists and involvement in the vibrant cultural milieu of his time undoubtedly shaped his creative vision, leading him to articulate the complexities of life in an era marked by rapid change. A contemporary of luminaries such as Jackson Pollock and Andy Warhol, O'Hara's poetry reflects an acute awareness of the interplay between art and life. For those seeking a captivating exploration of modern poetry, 'The Greatest Poems of Frank O'Hara' is an essential read. It serves as both an introduction for new readers and a profound reminder for long-time fans of O'Hara's unique gift for capturing the essence of human experience. Dive into this collection to experience the beauty and immediacy of O'Hara's voice, where every poem resonates with the pulse of life itself.
Audiobook details
GenrePoetry
Length2 hrs 51 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 15, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1To the Harbormaster
57At Kamin's Dance Bookshop
2Poem: "The eager note on my door..."
58Steps
3To the Film industry in Crisis
59Mary Desti's Ass
4Poem: "At night Chinamen jump"
60St. Paul and All That
5Blocks
61Memoir of Sergei O . . . .
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6Les Etiquette jaunes
62Yesterday Down at the Canal
7Aus einem April
63Poem en Forme de Saw
8River
64For the Chinese New Year & For Bill Berkson
9Poem: "There I could never be a boy"
65Poem (Lana Turner Has Collapsed!)
10On Rachmaninoff's Birthday
66Galanta
11The Hunter
67Fantasy
12For Grace, After a Party
68Yesterday Down at the Canal
13On Looking at "La Grande Jatte," the Czar Wept Anew
69Noir Cacadou
14Romanze, or The Music Students
70A Doppelgänger
15The Three-Penny Opera
71Poem (Green things are flowers too)
16A Terrestrial Cuckoo
72Entombment
17Jane Awake
73Today
18A Mexican Guitar
74A Slow Poem
19Chez Jane
75V.R. Lang
20Two Variations
76Animals
21Ode
77Spleen
22Invincibility
78Did You See Me Walking By The Buick Repairs?
23Poem in January
79In Gratitude to Masters
24Meditations in an Emergency
80Hate Is Only One Of Many Responses
25For James Dean
81Poem (Suppose that grey tree)
26Sleeping On The Wing
82Steps
27Radio
83Ann Arbor Variations
28On Seeing Larry Rivers' "Washington Crossing the Delaware" at the Museum of Modern Art
84Having A Coke With You
29For Janice and Kenneth to Voyage
85At Joan's
30Mayakovsky
861951
31Music
87Melancholy Breakfast
32Alma
88Digression On Number 1, 1948
33On Rachmaninoff's Birthday
89A City Winter
34Poem (I watched an armory)
90Poem (Poised and cheerful)
35On the Way to the San Remo
91A Pathetic Note
362 Poems from the Ohara Monogatari
92As Planned
37A Step Away from Them
93A True Account Of Talking To The Sun On Fire Island
38Cambridge
94Lines For The Fortune Cookies
39Poem (Instant coffee with slightly sour cream)
95My Heart
40Three Airs
96Poem (Just as I leave the theatre)
41Image of the Buddha Preaching
97Autobiographia Literaria
42Song (Is It Dirty)
98A Quiet Poem
43The Day Lady Died
99Windows
44Poem (Wouldn't it be funny)
100In Memory Of My Feelings
45Poem (Khrushchev is coming on the right day!)
101Homosexuality
46Naphtha
102Morning
47Personal Poem
103Why I Am Not A Painter
48Adieu to Norman, Bon Jour to Joan and Jean-Paul
104I'm going to New York
49Rhapsody
105I am stuck in traffic
50Hotel Particulier
106Byzantine Place
51Cornkind
107Lines Across the United States
52How To Get There
108An Epilogue: To the Players of Try! Try!
53A Little Travel Diary
109Poem (I can’t wait for spring!)
54Five Poems
110Poem (This vessel I’ve chosen)
55Ave Maria
111Voyage à Paris
56Pistachio Tree at Chateau Noir
112A Party Full of Friends
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