Ameerika kirjandus alates I maailmasõjast kuni tänapäevani.
they didn't produce any philosophies. It was just a spontanuous movement. And to challenge
conformalism. Extreme behaviours, drug adicts, extreme sexual activities. They wanted to be
cool and hip and dig (like) things. Most of them were passifists. Like Slainger they were
influenced by zen buddihsm, living in the present was vital. Beatific joy, happiness etc.
Liberation of time. They were rebels without a cause.
Keromach, Allen Ginsberg
Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Burroughs
Allen Ginsberg
The most famous beatnik, beat poet. He explored the human psyche with a sense of humour.
Best know for his long poem Howl. Published 1955. This poem became a manifesto of beat
literature. Ferlinghetti had a bookstore back then and he made public readings of the poem.
The speaker of the poem is sad because art is restricted, people have given in to convencion.
Jack Kerouac.
French Canadian. 1940 he joined the Columbia Uni