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#27 Allen Ginsberg's Howl and Other Poems

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Contemplating Ginsberg's Style and the Ease of Talk about Transcendence

A discussion on the style and impact of Allen Ginsberg's poetry, including the possibility of a compressed poem having a similar effect as 'Howl'. The speakers express frustration with shallow discussions on transcendence and unity in the face of capitalism and consumerism, and end with calls for workshop horror stories and listener action.

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