Laura Allen

Jack Kerouac, William Seward Burroughs, Neal Cassady, and Allen Ginsberg were heavily influenced by jazz, adopting their “seedy dress, manners, and ‘hip’ vocabulary” (“Beat Movement”) that changed their lifestyle and helped write their poetry. Specifically, Allen Ginsberg’s poem Howl, is often regarded as “the anthem of 1950s Beats” (“Howl | Poem by Ginsberg”), a poem unstructured and free flowing to reflect Ginsberg’s experiences. In Howl, Allen Ginsberg uses unique language and changes his tone throughout

genuine happiness. Allen Ginsberg is a prime example of a Beat Poet. In his poem Howl he expresses how he truly feels about the society that he lives in. The truth was banging on the inside of his head and he was able to let those feelings out through his famous poem Howl. In Howl, Allen Ginsberg provides a change in tone throughout each part of his poem, that allows him to express his feelings towards the restrictions that society places upon him. It took much courage for Allen Ginsberg to begin

Allen Ginsberg’s “A Supermarket in California” narrates his imaginary encounter with Walt Whitman, one of the most important poet in American history, in a supermarket in California. Walt Whitman, Ginsberg poetic idol, plays a pivotal role in the poem. Ginsberg throughout the poem shows his inclination to be like his poetic hero Whitman. Allen Ginsberg starts the poem by recounting walking down the street with a headache thinking about his literary idol Whitman and dreaming of his “enumerations”

The Allen Ginsberg poem, A Supermarket in California, gives an illuminating view of San Francisco counterculture in the 1950s. During this period, the Beat Poets such as Ginsberg were writing about things that pushed the bounds of the norms of narrative: rejection of materialism, the spiritual quest and sexual exploration and liberation. This view addresses the past that was, and the present that was. Ginsberg was a man that saw the past as a beacon of hope for the future, while he was disappointed

Religious Barriers In Allen Ginsberg’s poem, HOWL, he shows his true feelings throughout the poem. With an obvious love and hate relationship to the idea the “institutions” of the world we live in. But what led to his expression of the institutions? Hatred, aggression, compassion, and empathy are all notable themes displayed throughout the poem as well. But between the lines, he casts a religious theme. Religion plays a huge role in this poem especially when it comes to talking about the “instituitons”

Comparing Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson were among the many poets who began their writing during a time when American poets started drifting away from traditional writing techniques. Despite the fact that the two poets had radically varying styles of writing and led unique lifestyles, it is evident that the messages that they presented and conveyed through their writings have many similarities. Some of the song which despite looking very different on the outside

“America” is the poem that I believe is best related to the theme of culture and identity. The title of the poem speaks volumes about America’s past and oppression suffered by African American and minorities. Looking at the title, one might imagine America as great country that offers freedom and equal opportunities for all; however, McKay’s poem “America” displays a different view on America’s past. Through his poem, Claude McKay, expresses his love and hate towards America. The author gives examples

In his poem, “Song of Myself,” Walt Whitman disregards the traditional, narrow minded, and systematic structure of poetry in exchange for a liberated and unrestricted point of view that represents a utopian democracy. Whitman’s objective of diversifying ideas on life and extinguishing the boundaries between contrasting individuals regardless of social status, age, or location formulate a style of writing that is dedicated to uplifting all of nature’s organisms. Whitman’s poem questions the boundaries

One of the most esteemed writers and renowned American poets of the Beat Generation, Allen Ginsberg is a distinguished individual in American culture. An important topic in Ginsberg’s life and in his poetry was politics. In several of his poems, he energetically disagrees with materialism, militarism and sexual repression. He is often recognized for his poem Howl, in which he powerfully condemned what he viewed as the detrimental powers of capitalism and obedience in the United States. The poem is

In the event of any natural disaster, the outcome of the unforeseen predicament is impossible to predict. When faced with this situation, a parent’s first instinct is to protect their children. However, the parent’s fear could gain control, preventing an escape from the storm. When given the choice to be conquered by his version of mother nature or abandon the storm completely, Dimmesdale failed to escape due to his cowardice features. Although he eventually confessed to his sin, Nathaniel Hawthorne’s