What struck me most about this piece is the clarity of their message without a single vulgar word or personal slam to individuals. Their message was there for all to see. Even now they speak eloquently, our "rebels" of today have failed to develop needed communication skills and rely heavily on screaming and cursing. I was not born of this era, but how I miss it's positive effect on the "teeming masses".
Ehhh if you read Howl you'll find it full of vulgar words (I haven't read other beat poets yet). I think coming across as vulgar for them was part of the rebellion
What struck me most about this piece is the clarity of their message without a single vulgar word or personal slam to individuals. Their message was there for all to see. Even now they speak eloquently, our "rebels" of today have failed to develop needed communication skills and rely heavily on screaming and cursing. I was not born of this era, but how I miss it's positive effect on the "teeming masses".
Ehhh if you read Howl you'll find it full of vulgar words (I haven't read other beat poets yet). I think coming across as vulgar for them was part of the rebellion
June 1953 ...
Brilliant stuff, thank you for posting this important POETRY. Diprima and Ferlinghetti were fantastic.
RIP Lawrence Ferlinghetti, champion of literary freedom.
Impressive personalities.
Great people! By the way ..Happy Birthday little boy!
Great video!
glad u got a female in there