Essays about: "Allen Ginsberg"

Found 2 essays containing the words Allen Ginsberg.

  1. 1. American Beat Yogi: An Exploration of the Hindu and Indian Cultural Themes in Allen Ginsberg

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Masterprogram: Litteratur - Kultur – Media; Lunds universitet/Litteraturvetenskap

    Author : Linda Klausner; [2011]
    Keywords : Allen Ginsberg; Hinduism; Indian culture; Yoga; Kali; America; 1960; Beat Generation; Bhakti; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : This paper is an analytical study of the Indian cultural elements in Ginsberg’s life and work, focusing on Indian Journals: March 1962 - May 1963. The aim is twofold: firstly the study explores close-readings of poetry and prose from Indian Journals. READ MORE

  3. 2. Candor and Apocalypse in Allen Ginsberg's Howl

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Engelska

    Author : Lucas Skalleberg; [2008]
    Keywords : poetry; amerikansk lyrik; Howl; Allen Ginsberg; candor in literature; apocalypse in literature; apokalyps i litteraturen; prosody; Walt Whitman; Jack Kerouac; English language and literature; Engelska språk och litteratur ; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : Why is Howl such a different poem? Why did it arouse such discussion on its publication? Why do we still read it today? The aim of this essay is to pinpoint the quality of the poem, dealing primarily with its prosody as well as the candor of the author. The conclusion is that Howl has qualities which, without regard to personal taste, are appealing, and thus lasting. READ MORE