Alyssa BlancoTo Love or To Lose: Amiri Baraka’s “In Memory of Radio”Amiri Baraka is a poet who takes after famous Beat poets such as Jack Kerouac. Baraka has evident criticism against Western society and…Mar 4Mar 4
Alyssa BlancoSeparation of Mind and BodyOne of the many things the 1960s was known for was its psychedelic era. Users of psychedelics sought to find a higher consciousness and to…Feb 18Feb 18
Alyssa BlancoinThe Beat MixtapesIntent vs Impact: Gary Snyder’s “Praise of Sick Women”Gary Snyder utilizes visual imagery in his poem “Praise For Sick Women” to depict women's reproductive and menstrual functions. Despite the…Feb 122Feb 122
Alyssa BlancoinThe Beat MixtapesRhythm Through The Eyes and EarsJack Kerouac a notable member of the Beat Generation worked closely with his fellow poets whom he described as “evil and intelligent buncha…Jan 283Jan 283
Alyssa BlancoinThe Beat MixtapesThe Silence of the LambsAllen Ginsberg found himself at the heart of what is known as The Beat Generation. He existed among a group of artists whose work fostered…Jan 21Jan 21
Alyssa BlancoJack Kerouac: The Origins of the Beat GenerationThe word Beat originally meant poor, down, and out, deadbeat,n on the bum, sad, sleeping in subways. Now that the word is belonging…Jan 19Jan 19