Mechanics And Poetics: William Carlos Williams and Allen Ginsberg

8 years ago

William Carlos Williams played an important part in making “Howl” a well-known poem, especially in terms of communication. Indeed, William…

The Mystery of Allen’s Ginsberg’s “Reading Bai Juyi”

8 years ago

On December 5th, 1984, while laid up sick in Shanghai, Allen Ginsberg wrote one of his lesser-known masterpieces, “Reading Bai…

The Intersection of Buddhism and the Beat Generation

8 years ago

The 1950s in America was not a period known for its religious diversity. The spiritual consumerism that we know today…

“A Fleeting Moment in a Floating World”: The Women of the Beat Generation Through Allen Ginsberg’s Eyes

8 years ago

“The whole Beat scene had very little to do with the participation of women as artists themselves. The real communication…

Last Call for Submissions

8 years ago

There's one week left until the deadline for Beatdom #19 - the ASIA issue. We are still looking for essays,…

Some Advice for Students

8 years ago

The Beat Generation was an important literary and cultural movement and, as such, it is often taught and studied in…

Review: Summer of Crud

8 years ago

Summer of Crud is a coming-of-age story that takes place on a road trip across America. It makes reference on…

Renegade Dreamers

8 years ago

Karen Kramer lives a stone’s throw from the intersection of Bleecker and MacDougal streets in Greenwich Village and has always…

Neal Cassady – 50 Years Since His Death

8 years ago

Today is the fiftieth anniversary of Neal Cassady’s death. The Beat Generation icon is best-known as the inspiration for Dean…

New from Beatdom Books

8 years ago

Hello and a very happy New Year to our readers. At the end of 2017, Beatdom Books published two exciting…

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