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The Tennis Court Oath

by John Ashbery · 1962

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A 35th anniversary edition of a classic work from a celebrated American poet who has received the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, and the National Book Critics Circle Award. John Ashbery's second book, The Tennis Court Oath, first published by Wesleyan in 1962, remains a touchstone of contemporary avant-garde poetry.

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1960s1960sMore like thisLess of thisUSAUSAMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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short · 94 pages
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