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Second Avenue

7.40

Good

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Poetry Collection 20th Century Experimental Long Poem New York School Ohara

description Second Avenue Overview

Second Avenue is Frank O'Hara's 1960 poetry book, published by Totem Press with a Larry Rivers cover and tied to the urban New York School avant-garde.

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Second Avenue ranks #622 of 687 in the Poetry Collection ranking, behind Book of Longing, ahead of Reasons for Moving.

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How good is Second Avenue?

Second Avenue scores 7.40/10 (Good) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Poetry Collection category. Ambitious early O'Hara long poem, historically interesting but divisive and less loved than Lunch Poems or his selected poems.

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Is Second Avenue worth it in 2026?

With a score of 7.40/10, Second Avenue is a solid option in Poetry Collection. See all Poetry Collection ranked.

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