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Allen Ginsberg

(1926–1997) Autobiographer United States

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Allen Ginsberg’s verses pulse with urgency and rebellion, and these 289 selections showcase his restless spirit. From poetic rebellion to stark social observation, his voice remains a catalyst for thought and change.

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Allen Ginsberg was an autobiographer from the United States, best known for Howl.

Quick Facts About Allen Ginsberg

Born
June 3, 1926
Died
April 5, 1997
Nationality
United States
Profession
Autobiographer
Notable works
Howl
Known for
Kaddish, The Fall of America: Poems of These States, Howl

About Allen Ginsberg

Irwin Allen Ginsberg was an American poet and writer. As a student at Columbia University in the 1940s, he befriended Lucien Carr, William S. Burroughs, and Jack Kerouac, forming the core of the Beat Generation. He vigorously opposed militarism, economic materialism, and sexual repression, and he embodied various aspects of this counterculture with his views on drugs, sex, multiculturalism, hostility to bureaucracy, and openness to Eastern religions.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

John Jay Award Golden Wreath National Book Award Robert Frost Medal Guggenheim Fellowship National Book Award for Poetry

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