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The Collected Poems of Frank O'Hara is a 1971 posthumous compilation edited by Donald Allen that cemented the American poet's legacy as a central figure of the New York School.
John Ashbery’s *Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror* is a 1975 poetry collection examining themes of perception and identity through ekphrastic writing. The work utilizes imagery and references to art, particularly paintings, reflecting on the complexities of modern experience. It's notable for its pla...
"The Sonnets" is a 1964 poetry collection by American poet Ted Berrigan, notable as a defining work of the second-generation New York School and a postmodern masterpiece.
The New York School of Burlesque offers comprehensive training in neo-burlesque performance. Founded by Jo Weldon, it provides instruction for aspiring performers seeking to develop stage presence, movement techniques, and costuming skills within this vibrant artistic tradition. The school serves in...
Three Poems is John Ashbery's 1972 book of long prose poems, notable for stretching lyric meditation into continuous, essay-like poetic paragraphs.
Rivers and Mountains is John Ashbery's 1966 poetry collection, an early New York School landmark that helped establish his oblique, meditative style.
John Ashbery’s *A Wave* is a 1984 poetry collection recognized for its expansive length and complex structure. The title poem, a significant work within the book, exemplifies Ashbery's style associated with the New York School. It’s notable for winning the Bollingen Prize and remains valuable for re...
The Double Dream of Spring is John Ashbery's 1970 poetry collection, following Rivers and Mountains and preceding the book-length prose poems of Three Poems.
John Ashbery’s *Houseboat Days* (1977) presents a series of contemplative poems reflecting on memory, perception, and the American experience. This collection is notable for its exploration of fragmented narratives and surreal imagery within the style of the New York School. It's particularly releva...
John Ashbery’s *Some Trees* (1956) is a significant collection of American poetry. Published during the New York School movement, it showcases Ashbery's experimental style and philosophical explorations. The book gained early recognition through the Yale Younger Poets Prize, establishing him as a ke...
"The Tennis Court Oath" is a 1962 poetry collection by American poet John Ashbery, serving as his second major published book. As a prominent figure of the New York School of poets, Ashbery utilizes radical fragmentation, collage techniques, and shifting voices throughout the work. The collection in...
Girls on the Run is John Ashbery's 1999 book-length poem, inspired by the visual world of outsider artist Henry Darger and his imagined child heroines.
Planisphere is John Ashbery's 2009 poetry collection, a late work by the American poet after the Griffin-winning Notes from the Air selected his later poems.
Flow Chart is a 1991 work by American poet John Ashbery, published as a single book-length poem divided into six sections. Its continuously shifting language moves among memory, observation, speculation, conversation, and reflections on the act of writing rather than following a conventional narrati...
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.
