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Mentioned in 13 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

Sarah Churchwell

Scott Patterson

Christian Werthschulte

Dr. James Cooke

Mentioned in 13 episodes

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

Trickster Jumps Sides (Re-Issued for Tricky Times)

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

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

Philip Pullman

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

Philip Pullman on Childhood and Fantasy

Mentioned by

Jesse Brown

in reference to a Douglas mattress advertisement.

Exploiting John Candy

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

Referenced by

Cole Cuchna

as a quintessential American poetic device employed by Allen Ginsberg.

S5E8 - FEEL. by Kendrick Lamar

Amy Winehouse was drafting her own original song right there next to Alan Gidsberg's poetry.

Episode 40: Author and Rare Book Dealer Rebecca Romney: Jane Austen’s Bookshelf … and Beyond

Mentioned by

Sarah Churchwell

as a poet heavily influenced by Whitman.

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

Eileen Myles

when quoting some of their favorite lines from Allen Ginsberg's epic poem.

20th Anniversary celebration with renowned poets Eileen Myles, Elizabeth Alexander, Sarah Kay, and Amber Tamblyn

Mentioned by

Philip Pullman

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

How I Found My Voice: Philip Pullman

Mentioned by

Mike Mills

as an example of work driven by a desperate need to express something for the sake of sanity.

20th Anniversary Celebration with acclaimed directors Brian Koppelman, Thomas Kail, Mike Mills, Sarah Polley, and Siân Heder

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

Roll On: Body Brokers

Mentioned by

Stephen Coates

as Ginsberg's revolutionary poem.

On the Farm with Allen Ginsberg

Mentioned by

Dylan Thuras

as the subject of an obscenity lawsuit in 1957.

The Beat Museum (Classic)

Recommended by Gerard de Groot as a powerful rebuke to conformity in 1950s America.

Episode 263: How a British Woman Named Jane Became a Bag Named Birkin

Mentioned by Michael Mikel as a book that changed the way he looked at the world.

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

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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