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Howl and Other Poems by Allen Ginsberg, William Carlos Williams
6 reviews
_quinnsreads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
5.0
*Holy my mother in the insane asylum! Holy the cocks of the grandfathers in Kansas!
Somehow I've managed to get a joyous fun out of Ginsberg's intricately bizzare prose of poetry but sublime on another level and then realized he's damn good actually. This dude had a glorious time being a beatnik around his time. I like poems like these.
Somehow I've managed to get a joyous fun out of Ginsberg's intricately bizzare prose of poetry but sublime on another level and then realized he's damn good actually. This dude had a glorious time being a beatnik around his time. I like poems like these.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism and Drug use
Moderate: Racial slurs
thefigtree's review against another edition
dark
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
4.5
it's far better listened to or read aloud than just read. on spotify you can get most of it read by ginsberg himself or you can find various readings by patti smith.
either way its better out loud than just read,
i loved it though his poetry is great if you have the patience to sit and read through it over and over
either way its better out loud than just read,
i loved it though his poetry is great if you have the patience to sit and read through it over and over
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug use, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Suicide attempt, Sexual content, Racial slurs, and Suicide
moviemagus's review against another edition
dark
reflective
fast-paced
3.25
This collection has poems written in two very different styles, one of them being one I've never really encountered before. Ginsberg's poetry is heavy, full of cultural references, which was very interesting and stimulating but it did not give me the feeling I usually expect from poetry. That said, I'd like to read more by Ginsberg and learn more about his life, since his references are sometimes deeply personal.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Self harm, Sexual content, War, Alcohol, and Death
Moderate: Racism and Police brutality
lyxxus's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
2.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcohol, Drug use, and Sexual content
yasmin_raev's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Drug use and Sexual content
_kimb's review against another edition
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Racial slurs
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