Howl and Other Poems by Allen Ginsberg

Howl and Other Poems

Allen Ginsberg

46 pages first pub 1956 (editions)

classics poetry reflective slow-paced
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Considered the single most influential work of post-WWII United States poetry. A strident critique of middle-class complacency, consumerism, and capitalist militarism, HOWL also celebrates the pleasures and freedoms of the physical world. In addit...

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Moods

reflective 71%
emotional 48%
challenging 44%
dark 44%
inspiring 23%
sad 19%
tense 15%
funny 14%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 9%
mysterious 7%
informative 6%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 27%
slow 21%

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