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Howl, and other poems by Allen Ginsberg

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dc.title Howl, and other poems
dc.creator Ginsberg, Allen, 1926-1997
dc.subject Political poetry, American; Beat generation–Poetry; Homosexuality LCSH
dc.description “Howl” is a poem written by Allen Ginsberg in 1955, published as part of his 1956 collection of poetry titled Howl and Other Poems, and dedicated to Carl Solomon. Poems include: Howl — Footnote To Howl — A Supermarket in California — Transcription of Organ Music — Sunflower Sutra — America — In the Baggage Room at Greyhound ; Earlier Poems: An Asphodel — Song — Wild Orphan — In Back of the Real.
dc.publisher City Lights Books
dc.date 1956 W3CDTF
dc.type Text DCMIType
dc.format Paperback book; 44 pages; 16 cm
dc.identifier ISBN: 9780872860179
dc.source http://www.amazon.com/Other-Poems-Lights-Pocket-Poets/dp/0872860175/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1462205651&sr=1-1&keywords=howl+and+other+poems
dc.language en-US RFC4646
dc.relation Howl and Other Poems by Allen Ginsberg; originally published by City Lights Books; San Francisco: 1956.
dc.rights Allen Ginsberg

Ginsberg’s famous poems were criticized for their depiction of madness, sexuality, and political protest, among other reasons. Lawrence Ferlinghetti, of City Lights Books, was arrested and charged with publishing and selling obscene literature. He was found not guilty.

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