Top 10 most inspiring quotes by Allen Ginsberg
- The weight of the world is love. Under the burden of solitude, under the burden of dissatisfaction the weight,the weight we carry is love.
- Concentrate on what you want to say to yourself and your friends. Follow your inner moonlight; don’t hide the madness. You say what you want to say when you don’t care who’s listening.
- Poetry is not an expression of the party line. It’s that time of night, lying in bed, thinking what you really think, making the private world public, that’s what the poet does.
- Poetry is the one place where people can speak their original human mind. It is the outlet for people to say in public what is known in private.
- Everything is holy! everybody’s holy! everywhere is holy! everyday is in eternity! Everyman’s an angel!
- If I had a soul I sold it for pretty words If I had a body I used it up spurting my essence Allen Ginsberg warns you dont follow my path to extinction.
- It isn’t enough for your heart to break because everybody’s heart is broken now.
- I never dreamed the sea so deep, The earth so dark; so long my sleep, I have become another child. I wake to see the world go wild.
- What peaches and what penumbras! Whole families shopping at night! Aisles full of husbands! Wives in the avocados, babies in the tomatoes!–and you, Garcia Lorca, what were you doing down by the watermelons?
- My own experience is that a certain kind of genius among students is best brought out in bed.
Allen Ginsberg (1926–1997) was an influential American poet and leading figure of the Beat Generation. Born in Newark, New Jersey, Ginsberg gained fame with his groundbreaking poem “Howl” (1956), which addressed the struggles of his generation and challenged societal norms. The poem’s explicit language and themes led to obscenity trials, contributing to the poem’s notoriety.
Ginsberg’s work often explored themes of personal freedom, sexuality, spirituality, and the human condition. He was a key member of the Beat Generation, a literary movement that emerged in the 1950s and rejected conventional societal values.
In addition to “Howl,” Ginsberg produced several other notable works, including “Kaddish” (1961), “A Supermarket in California” (1956), and “Sunflower Sutra” (1955). His poetry was characterized by its raw emotional expression, free verse style, and deep connection to the counterculture of his time.
Beyond his literary contributions, Ginsberg was an advocate for social and political change. He participated in anti-war protests, championed LGBTQ+ rights, and was involved in various progressive causes. His impact on American literature and cultural movements endures, solidifying his legacy as a key figure in both literary and countercultural history.
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