Name: Howl And Other Poems
Brand: Allen Ginsberg

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9780872860179

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Paperback

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Limited edition

Release date

2013-07-15

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Perseus

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Allen Ginsberg

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Writing

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City Lights

Allen Ginsberg was a seminal member of the Beat Generation, known for his prowess as a poet. Born on June 3, 1926 in Newark, New Jersey, he was an outspoken opponent of materialist and militarist society. As a Buddhist practitioner and open homosexual before his time, Ginsberg supported free speech and individual liberty throughout his life. He was deeply influenced by his Jewish American heritage and the teachings of his father Louis Ginsberg.

Ginsberg's impact on literature is immeasurable, with his work inspiring countless artists across generations. His poetry explored themes of spirituality, social justice, and personal liberation. Alongside fellow Beat writers like Jack Kerouac and Charles Bukowski, he challenged societal norms through provocative and thought-provoking verse.

Tragically, Allen Ginsberg passed away on April 5, 1997 in NYC at the age of 70. Despite his untimely death, his legacy lives on through the continued influence of his work and the lasting impact he had on the literary world.

Allen Ginsberg's Howl &amp; Other Poems was originally published by City Lights Books in the fall of 1956. Subsequently seized by U.S. Customs and the San Francisco police, it was the subject of a long court trial at which a series of poets and professors persuaded the court that the book was not obscene.

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