Fairleigh Dickinson University Press William Carlos Williams, Frank O'Hara, and the New York Art Scene

Product Description To explore the depth of the literary connection between William Carlos Williams and Frank O'Hara, particularly in relation to their American roots, this book examines their distinct responses to Abstract Expressionism, or the New York School artists. Although an outsider to this movement, Williams paid attention to its increasing popularity and ultimately valued its importance in the progression of American art. As an outsider, O'Hara functioned as a vital critic and promoter of this group. Foremost among the artists discussed here are Jackson Pollack, Robert Motherwell, and David Smith. About the Author Paul R. Cappucci is associate professor of English at Georgian Court University in Lakewood, NJ, where he teaches courses in the areas of 19th, and 20th-century American literature.