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Mentioned in 5 episodes

Howl

Book • 1959

Published in 1956, 'Howl and Other Poems' is a seminal work of American literature.

The collection includes Ginsberg's most famous poem, 'Howl,' which is a powerful critique of modern society and a celebration of the Beat Generation's values of nonconformity and creative expression.

The book also features other notable poems that reflect Ginsberg's unique voice and poetic style.

Mentioned by

Scott Patterson

Christian Werthschulte

Sarah Churchwell

Dr. James Cooke

Mentioned in 5 episodes

Mentioned by Josh as an example of art that disrupted culture.

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Mentioned by Liv Boree as the source of the concept of Moloch in Scott Alexander's blog post.

152 - Why Can't We Have Nice Things | Liv Boeree

Citato da

Rick Dufer

per aver sperimentato artisticamente concetti come la dipendenza e la vita sprecata.

La Dittatura del Divertimento e la Liberazione dell'Arte

Erwähnt von

Christian Werthschulte

als Beispiel für neue Lyrikformen, die in San Francisco entstanden.

Sex, Drugs und Sexismus: Der Beginn der Hippie-Bewegung

Mentioned by

Jack Kornfield

as one of the really remarkable poems of our modern history.

Ep. 296 – The Beautiful World We Can Be: Trust, Joy, Imagination & Transformation

Mentioned by

Sarah Churchwell

as a poet heavily influenced by Whitman.

Mentioned by

Philip Pullman

as a poet whose work influenced his thinking as a teenager.

How I Found My Voice: Philip Pullman

Mentioned by

Philip Pullman

as a significant influence during his teenage years, shaping his worldview.

Philip Pullman on Childhood and Fantasy

Referenced by

Cole Cuchna

as a quintessential American poetic device employed by Allen Ginsberg.

S5E8 - FEEL. by Kendrick Lamar

Mentioned by

Scott Patterson

as a book that you wouldn't want your daughter reading if she had it to Harvard.

I Am All In…Again: Hello Jess: Season 2, E5 “Nick & Nora/Sid & Nancy”

Mentioned by Adam Skolnick as a book published by Lawrence Ferlinghetti, a pivotal moment in the Beat Generation.

Roll On: Body Brokers

Mentioned by

Dr. James Cooke

and

Mike Jay

in relation to his peyote trip in San Francisco, which inspired the Moloch imagery in "Howl."

Mike Jay on Mescaline | Living Mirrors #63

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