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Psychedelia and Poetry in the 60s
This chapter explores the counter-cultural movement of the 1960s through the lens of Ken Kesey, the Merry Pranksters, and their influence on the Beatles' artistic endeavors. It connects literary traditions, particularly the works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, to the themes of liberty and whimsy present in the music of the Beatles, highlighting the era's rich interplay between drug use and creativity.