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“Poem (If I knew exactly why the chestnut tree)” by Frank O’Hara

Frank O'Hara’s 1951 poem tackles the subject of inevitable change and posits why we shouldn’t try to rationalize it.
Posted on July 22, 2019 by Colleen Ferguson (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Frank O’Hara was a mid-20th century New York poet who did not follow traditional poetic form. Instead, his poetry was conversational, deeply personal, and often experimental. To read a Frank O’Hara poem is to experience an intimate conversation that feels … Continue reading →

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