After WW2 writers of the Beat generation burst onto the American writing scene; exploring themes such as the rejection of materialism and intense focus on the human condition, questioning drugs, sex and everything else. This trend was a huge impact on following decades creating massive social change. Have a look at some of our picks.
Where Reality Outperforms Fiction
Publish Date: 24th February 2022 // Category: Poetry, Posts, Tunes and Music Tags: Jim Morrison, Poetry Beatnik to 60s era
In the rhythm - in the moment as always is Jim Morrison; his spoken poetry cut here into audio samples and used with modern music to create something amazing. Transcending decades since the writers .. read more >>
Publish Date: 2nd November 2021 // Category: Poetry, Posts Tags: Poetry Beatnik to 60s era
Every tan rolling meadow will turn into housingFreeways are clogged all dayAcademies packed with scholars writing papersCity people lean and darkThis land most realAs its western-tending golden slo .. read more >>
Publish Date: 2nd November 2021 // Category: Poetry, Posts Tags: Poetry Beatnik to 60s era
Ok so this is not technically a poem but bare with us here, read it as a poem today.. reasoning why explained after the poem. Imagine lyrics (John Lennon) Imagine there’s no heaven It’s easy i .. read more >>
Publish Date: 31st October 2021 // Category: Poetry, Posts Tags: Poetry Beatnik to 60s era
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lM9BMVFpk80 Howl Though over half a century since Allen Ginsberg's poem Howl landed like a clarion call in the uniform world of 1950s America. because of the length .. read more >>