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Allen Ginsberg

Allen Ginsberg. 1926-1997. 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. Allen Ginsberg.

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Allen Ginsberg

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  1. Allen Ginsberg 1926-1997

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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!

  5. 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

  6. Ginsberg interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwgH5NvxmXA

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