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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.

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Mentioned in 4 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.
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Citato da Rick Dufer per aver sperimentato artisticamente concetti come la dipendenza e la vita sprecata.
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Mentioned by Sarah Churchwell as a poet heavily influenced by Whitman.
Walt Whitman
Mentioned by Philip Pullman as a poet whose work influenced his thinking as a teenager.
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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.
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Mentioned by Adam Skolnick as a book published by Lawrence Ferlinghetti, a pivotal moment in the Beat Generation.
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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 Scott Patterson as a book that you wouldn't want your daughter reading if she had it to Harvard.
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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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