The Beat Mixtapes

Ruth Weiss: The Beat Goddess Using Association

Ruth weiss was a Beat poet, performer, playwright and artist. She was born into…

The Human Tumbleweed

The poem starts by evoking an odd image in the minds of the readers.

Viva La Vie Boheme

Amiri Baraka (also known as Leroi Jones) was a founding member of the Black Arts Movement. An inspiration to many, he was…

Psychedelic Substances, Creativity, and Body

The rise of psychedelic use in the 1960s struck controversy across the United…

Michael McClure: The Psychedelic Era

Michael McClure, born on October 20th, 1932, was involved with the Psychedelic Era. Beat poets…

Horrors of War: Michael McClure and the Whales

Michael McClure evokes the brutal slaughter of killer…

The Hallucinogenic Spectrum

Using literary tools in writing is one thing, but using drugs is another. While accompanied by suddenly…

Minds Filled With Stones: “Riprap” by Gary Snyder

Gary Snyder: The Power of Imagery

In Snyder’s poem “Praise for Sick Women” he approaches the controversy of women’s rights. During…