'I saw you, Walt Whitman, childless, lonely old grubber, poking among the meats in the refrigerator and eyeing the grocery boys' Allen Ginsberg's poetry fomented a social and political revolution, and with its rawness and spontaneity changed the course of the American lyric. To read his profane and prophetic verses, about sex, death and America, as well as the humour of his humiliations and self-transformations, is to stretch consciousness and grasp an entire era.
Allen Ginsberg
Allen Ginsberg was an influential American poet and leading figure of the Beat Generation. Born in 1926, Ginsberg is best known for his poem "Howl," which challenged societal norms and censorship laws of the 1950s. His literary style was characterized by raw emotion, vivid imagery, and a stream-of-consciousness technique. Ginsberg's works often tackled themes of love, politics, spirituality, and sexuality. He was a pioneer of confessional poetry and his openness about his own experiences paved the way for future generations of poets to explore personal and controversial subjects in their work. Ginsberg's contributions to literature have had a lasting impact on the genre of poetry, influencing countless writers and artists.
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