Frank O'Hara
Frank O’Hara, a member of the New York School of poets, is known for his plain language, "I do this, I do that," postmodern verse. A stable of the city’s art and literary circles, O’Hara is often referred to as “a poet among painters," a phrase first coined by critic Marjorie Perloff in 1977. Because of the influence of the NYC cultural scene, modern art, literature, and culture greatly informed O'Hara's work. Throughout his poetry, O'Hara drew upon his knowledge of visual art and literature,...
