A Study of the Urban Poetics of Frank O’Hara

This book explores the interwoven relationship between Frank OHara's urban poetics and the urban culture of New York, shedding light on poetic concept and its cultural relevance. It examines the genesis, theoretical constitution, cultural interface, philosophical foundations, literary ethics, special expression, representation, and reception of modernity and postmodernity. The title appeals to scholars, students, and general readers interested in American literature, poetry, and urban culture.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 228 pages
Publication date: 29 January 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Focusing on the poetry and cultural practice of Frank OHara, the great urban poet of the New York School during the 1950s and 1960s, this book explores the interwoven relationship between his urban poetics and the urban culture of New York, seeking to shed light on poetic concept and its cultural relevance.

The poetry of Frank OHara is deeply rooted in and nourished by his urban experience as a metropolitan and an active participant in the vibrant cultural scene of New York. Therefore, an investigation into the interactive dynamics between his poetry and the urban culture he helped shape serves as a starting point for further study on the literary representation of European and American urban culture.

Across eight chapters, the authors look into the genesis, theoretical constitution, the interface with culture and aesthetics of OHaras urban poetics, as well as their philosophical foundations, literary ethics, special expression and representation, and his reception of modernity and postmodernity.

The title will appeal to scholars, students, and general readers interested in American literature, poetry, and urban culture, especially Frank OHara and the New York School.

Weight: 439g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032267593