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Howl and Other Poems by Allen Ginsberg, William Carlos Williams
5 reviews
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
thmei's review against another edition
challenging
dark
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
allen ginsberg is just incredible. howl, especially, is gut wrenching. the kind of not-for-everyone poetry that i think everyone should give a shot to- if it is for you, it is so so worth it to find out.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content and Cursing
i’m doing this from memory so i really can’t remember all the particular tws. i’ll edit this later but for now, two things. (1) ginsberg is purposefully subversive and this often leads to crude language and frequent mentions of sex. no in depth sex scenes, just know you’ll be reading “cock,” “cum,” etc., a lot and maybe don’t pick up his work if that’ll bother you. (2) these topics, even the ones i’m potentially missing, are all just dropped in lines of poetry. no super in depth sex scenes, no graphic descriptions of gross or traumatic things. things may be mentioned frequently, but, for me at least, it’s easier to skip around triggers here than in prose.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
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