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  1. poetryfoundation.org

    In the 1940s and 50s, a new generation of poets rebelled against the conventions of mainstream American life and writing. They became known as the Beat Poets--a name that evokes weariness, down-and-outness, the beat under a piece of music, and beatific spirituality. At first, they organized in New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
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  3. online-literature.com

    Authors: 267, Books: 3,607, Poems & Short Stories: 4,435, Forum Members: 71,154, Forum Posts: 1,238,602, Quizzes: 344 ... The publication of Allen Ginsberg's Howl in 1956 marks a turning point in the history of Beat literature, not to mention American literature in general. The long-form poem is intended to be read aloud, almost chanted, a ...
  4. artincontext.org

    Mar 5, 2024Howl is often considered to be an exemplary example of Beat poetry. It was written by one of the most integral members of the movement, and it came to be seen as one of the greatest poems of the mid-20 th century period in poetry. The poem is a lengthy text that explores a variety of topics, such as spirituality, mental health, sexual liberation, and numerous instances of social critique.
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  6. literariness.org

    Home › Literary Terms and Techniques › An Introduction to the Beat Poets. An Introduction to the Beat Poets By NASRULLAH MAMBROL on July 9, 2020 • ( 0). The Beat poets were a group of friends living in New York City in the decade following World War II who, through their collaborations, experiments with poetry rhythms, and questioning of the status quo, forever altered the relationship ...
  7. masterclass.com

    The Beat poetry movement was relatively brief but culturally potent. Columbia University: In the early 1940s, Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, Hal Chase, Lucien Carr, and other writers met at Columbia University.They would go on to be associated with a movement known for rejecting academia in favor of creating American literature that lived closer to the working class.
  8. poetryfoundation.org

    A national group of poets who emerged from San Francisco's literary counterculture in the 1950s. Its ranks included Allen Ginsberg, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Gregory Corso, and Gary Snyder.Poet and essayist Kenneth Rexroth influenced the development of the "Beat" aesthetic, which rejected academic formalism and the materialism and conformity of the American middle class.
  9. sundaymorningsattheriver.com

    Aug 13, 2023The Beat poetry movement had a significant impact on the literary world and beyond, and the work of the Beat poets continues to be widely read and admired. They were among the first writers to explore the inner lives of their characters and to give voice to the experiences and concerns of a generation that felt disconnected and disillusioned by ...
  10. thecollector.com

    Jun 1, 2024The Beat Generation or Beat Poets were known for their counter-culture, anti-conformist views that were expressed through their poetry, art, and literary works. These works were often fueled by spiritual quests that stemmed from Eastern philosophies of religion and spirituality. Often, they also expressed anti-materialist sentiments.
  11. library.fiveable.me

    Beat poetry is a literary movement that emerged in the 1950s, characterized by its rejection of traditional poetic forms and its embrace of free verse, spontaneity, and a focus on personal experience. It often explores themes of rebellion, spirituality, and social critique, capturing the ethos of the Beat Generation, which sought to challenge societal norms and express a countercultural ...
  12. blogs.reed.edu

    Inspired by modernist literature, jazz rhythms, and the Surrealists, their poetry and novels were free verse and stream of consciousness. Some well known names of the Beat Poets are Jack Kerouac, Willam Boroughs, and Allen Ginsberg, including Reedies Lew Welch '50, Philip Whalen '51, and Gary Snyder '51.
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