Allen Ginsberg

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The paper provides a biography of Allen Ginsberg and discusses his major poems, including "Howl!" "Kaddish" and "Reality Sandwiches". The paper looks at his political and social views and his allegiance to the Beat movement. The paper concludes that Allen Ginsberg has given the world a fine example of principled existence and art.

Outline:
Biography
Major Works
The Significance of the Author and his Work in Society and History
The Beat Movement

From the Paper:

"The poet Allen Ginsberg was born during 1926 in Newark, New Jersey to second-generation Russian-Jewish immigrants. His father, Louis, was a teacher and poet, and his mother, Naomi, had a tendency towards mental instability. Both his parents were interested in modern concepts such as Marxism, nudism, and feminism. During Allen Ginsberg's childhood, his mother began to suffer from paranoia, and was committed to an institution where she was lobotomized and eventually died in 1956."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Ginsberg, Allen. Collected Poems Online. Poemhunter.com, 2008. http://www.poemhunter.com/allen-ginsberg/
• Books and Writers. Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997). 2003. http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/ginsberg.htm
• Poets.org. A brief Guide to the Beat Poets. Academy of American Poets, 2008. http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/5646
• The Poetry Archive. Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997). 2005. http://www.poetryarchive.org/poetryarchive/singlePoet.do?poetId=1547

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