A review by mishakhamseh
Meditations in an Emergency by Frank O'Hara

3.0

Beautiful poems that give you the feeling of New York circa 1950s city life looming in the background. At times exciting and fast-paced, and other times calming and sensitive, with a hint of existentialism. Having heard the last part of the hauntingly beautiful poem ‘Mayakovsky’ in Mad Men’s Season 2 episode ‘For Those Who Think Young’, I was inspired to read the whole booklet, and I have to say that it did not disappoint. Although I liked some poems much more than others, I did really enjoy the reading experience. Some poems I will carry with me throughout life.