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Allen Ginsberg 1926-1997 K Wilkes 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. K Wilkes 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. K Wilkes 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! K Wilkes Extract from Howl: I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness, starving hysterical naked, dragging themselves through the negro streets at dawn looking for an angry fix... Howl on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfBzCG 4H8uo&feature=channel K Wilkes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sNm9 x1Mdzs&feature=channel K Wilkes K Wilkes K Wilkes K Wilkes K Wilkes K Wilkes K Wilkes Ginsberg interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwgH5NvxmXA
