FRANK O’HARA: A POET AMONG PAINTERS
FRANK O’HARA: A POET AMONG PAINTERS
Author(s): Georgeta MateiSubject(s): Language studies, Language and Literature Studies, Literary Texts, Foreign languages learning, Poetry, Studies of Literature, Philology, Theory of Literature, American Literature, Sociology of Literature
Published by: Editura Arhipelag XXI
Keywords: Frank O’Hara; New York School; Abstract Expressionism; American poetry; avant-garde
Summary/Abstract: This paper explores the life and work of Frank O’Hara, a central figure of postwar American poetry and the New York School. Combining personal experience with an engagement in the visual arts, O’Hara’s poetry captures the energy and immediacy of New York City, reflecting his close interactions with painters, musicians, and writers. The study examines how his work integrates elements of Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, and American vernacular, highlighting the dialogue between poetry and contemporary visual art. Through an analysis of key poems such as Meditations in an Emergency, Lunch Poems, and Why I Am Not a Painter, this paper demonstrates O’Hara’s contribution to the avant-garde and his innovative approach to poetic form, process, and presence.
Journal: Journal of Romanian Literary Studies
- Issue Year: 2025
- Issue No: 42
- Page Range: 244-250
- Page Count: 7
- Language: English
