Did You Know? In 60 Seconds: Allen Ginsberg's "Howl"

Did You Know? In 60 Seconds: Allen Ginsberg's "Howl"

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11th - 12th Grade

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Allen Ginsberg's poem 'Howl' marked a significant moment in the Beat movement, challenging societal norms with its raw depiction of American life. First read in 1955, it criticized the materialism and soullessness of society. The poem's candid references to sexuality led to an obscenity trial, which ended in a landmark acquittal in 1957. 'Howl' not only transformed mid-20th-century poetry but also became a rallying cry for the counterculture movement.

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