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isabela_bot's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 ⭐️
Disappointed, I think maybe I’m not intelectual enough to understand the meaning behind it. The American history part of it didn’t have much meaning to me as well. But I enjoyed his writing, especially the last poems and maybe would read his other works.
My favorite poem was SONG.
“for the burden of life is love”
“ I always wanted, to return
to the body
where I was born.”
Disappointed, I think maybe I’m not intelectual enough to understand the meaning behind it. The American history part of it didn’t have much meaning to me as well. But I enjoyed his writing, especially the last poems and maybe would read his other works.
My favorite poem was SONG.
“for the burden of life is love”
“ I always wanted, to return
to the body
where I was born.”
internetrex's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
karlicka's review against another edition
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
ohclaire's review against another edition
2.0
I know it's an iconic collection but the only poem in here that I really care for is Supermarket in California.
tophat8855's review against another edition
2.0
I listened via Hoopla. It's not an audiobook there, but instead considered an album so you can only check it out for 1 week instead of 3, but you don't need 3 so it's fine.
It's performed by the author, and I do believe Howl could be performed well, but this recording was kind of crap, unless Ginsberg is always so monotone/shouty. Maybe that's the beat feel? I've seen better poetry recitations on youtube.
I give it 3 stars for its importance in history, but it's about on par with what everyone is producing these days, as opposed to really good work which is really good even decades and centuries later. I can read similar stuff, or better stuff on tumblr or twitter or onlyfans, let's be honest. So kudos to him for living in the right place and time, but if he wrote this today, it wouldn't get much attention.
It's performed by the author, and I do believe Howl could be performed well, but this recording was kind of crap, unless Ginsberg is always so monotone/shouty. Maybe that's the beat feel? I've seen better poetry recitations on youtube.
I give it 3 stars for its importance in history, but it's about on par with what everyone is producing these days, as opposed to really good work which is really good even decades and centuries later. I can read similar stuff, or better stuff on tumblr or twitter or onlyfans, let's be honest. So kudos to him for living in the right place and time, but if he wrote this today, it wouldn't get much attention.
rootbeerno's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
_eilish_'s review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.25
pizzamcpin3ppl3's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0