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Allen Ginsberg
1926-1997
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Outline:
• Ginsberg - background, ideology, influences, context etc.
• Beat movement – influences, jazz etc.
• Ginsberg’s work – a full analysis taking into account the assessment objectives required for A2 terminal examination.
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Allen Ginsberg
• 1926-1997. born into Jewish family. Formally educated.• Groups of poets, musicians and writers seemed to
gather round him – he is cited as an influence by many writers.
• Bisexual, long-term partner until death (40 years) – Peter Orlovsky.
• Interested in politics and social change – ideas of freedom, peace and equality.
• Drug use. Influenced by jazz and art movements.• Became a Buddhist.• Broke away from traditional poetic structure – almost
conversational, one breath lines, early long line experiments.
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His work:
Ginsberg has written numerous pieces, too many to frighten you with here… so, for hwk – you can go and seek out his works online!
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Extract from Howl:
I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed bymadness, starving hysterical naked,dragging themselves through the negro streets at dawnlooking for an angry fix...
Howl on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfBzCG4H8uo&feature=channel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sNm9x1Mdzs&feature=channel
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Ginsberg interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwgH5NvxmXA
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