#27 Allen Ginsberg's Howl and Other Poems
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The Influence of Allen Ginsberg on Contemporary Poetry
This chapter discusses the significance of the Beat movement and the controversy surrounding Allen Ginsberg's book 'Howl and Other Poems'. It explores how the beats were seen as a movement and delves into the reasons why certain aspects of the book, such as drug use and homosexuality, were considered obscene in the conservative climate of 1950s America. The chapter also highlights the unprecedented success of the book, selling over a million copies and solidifying its position as the most influential poetic work of the 20th century.
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