Beat Poetry

Beat poetry, an artistic movement birthed from the post-World War II counterculture of the 1950s, is a literary and performance art form that blends the rhythmic cadence of jazz, the candid, unrestrained exploration of personal experiences, and a vehement rejection of mainstream social norms and materialism. Beat poets like Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac infused their works with themes of spiritual quest, sexual liberation, and political nonconformity. Often performed aloud, their poetry is characterized by its improvisational style, open form, and evocative use of language, designed to resonate with a sense of spontaneity and existential intensity. This genre not only reveals the innermost thoughts of its creators but also serves as a vocal canvas for societal critique and a call to intellectual and spiritual awakening.

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Album - 14 Tracks - Released September 6, 2024

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Allen Ginsberg
Amiri Baraka
Anne Waldman
Brion Gysin
Charles Bukowski
Del Close & John Brent
Gary Snyder
Gregory Corso
Jack Kerouac
John Giorno
Ken Nordine
Kenneth Patchen
Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Lord Buckley
Peter Orlovsky
William S. Burroughs
Charles Bukowski
Ken Nordine
Jack Kerouac
William S. Burroughs
Allen Ginsberg
Amiri Baraka
Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Brion Gysin
Kenneth Patchen
Anne Waldman
Lord Buckley
Del Close & John Brent
Peter Orlovsky
Gary Snyder
Gregory Corso
John Giorno