K Wilkes Allen Ginsberg 1926-1997. K Wilkes Outline: Ginsberg - background, ideology, influences, context etc. Beat movement – influences, jazz etc. Ginsberg’s.

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K Wilkes Allen Ginsberg

K Wilkes Outline: Ginsberg - background, ideology, influences, context etc. Beat movement – influences, jazz etc. Ginsberg’s work – a full analysis taking into account the assessment objectives required for A2 terminal examination.

K Wilkes Allen Ginsberg born into Jewish family. Formally educated. Groups of poets, musicians and writers seemed to gather round him – he is cited as an influence by many writers. Bisexual, long-term partner until death (40 years) – Peter Orlovsky. Interested in politics and social change – ideas of freedom, peace and equality. Drug use. Influenced by jazz and art movements. Became a Buddhist. Broke away from traditional poetic structure – almost conversational, one breath lines, early long line experiments.

K Wilkes His work: Ginsberg has written numerous pieces, too many to frighten you with here… so, for hwk – you can go and seek out his works online!

K Wilkes Extract from Howl: I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness, starving hysterical naked, dragging themselves through the negro streets at dawn looking for an angry fix... Howl on youtube: 4H8uo&feature=channel 4H8uo&feature=channel x1Mdzs&feature=channel

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