"passifists" - 1 õppematerjal

Ameerika kirjandus alates I maailmasõjast kuni tänapäevani.

Very often they dressed in shabby clothes and organised demonstrations against the a-bomb and for the rights of american youth to live like they wanted. Unfortunately the movement was inspired by the lack of goals in life so that's why 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