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Beatniks were artists and writers who started a literature-based sociocultural movement in 1950s America. This Tumblr is all about them, their work, their inspirations, and those they inspired. I also include the evolution of faux beat culture into a 1950s pop trend as well as how the beatniks' influence continues today. I apologize for any reposts; it's difficult to remember what I have and have not shared.
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to fight for each minute is to
fight for what is possible within
yourself,
so that your life and your death
will not be like
theirs. — charles bukowski (via noroomtohatethedevil)
Excerpts from Anne Waldman’s performance of Allen Ginsberg’s “HOWL” at Busboys and Poets on July 23, 2010
Allen Ginsberg reading at Carl Solomon’s funeral.
Dog
The dog trots freely in the street
and sees reality
and the things he sees
are bigger than himself
and the things he sees
are his reality
Drunks in doorways
Moons on trees
The dog trots freely thru the street
and the things he sees
are smaller than himself
Fish on newsprint
Ants in…
Remember, poet, while gallivanting across the sky,
Skylarking, shouting, calling names … Walk softly.
Your footprint on rain clouds is visible to naked eyes
Lamps barnacled to your feet refract the mirrored air.
Exotic scents of your hidden vision fly in the face of time.
Remember not to forget the dying colors of yesterday
As you inhale tomorrow’s hot dream, blown from frozen lips.
Remember, you naked agent of every nothing — Bob Kaufman (via tcempire)(Source: full-heart-empty-soul)
“First Party at Ken Kesey’s With Hell’s Angels,” Allen Ginsberg.
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