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Monster Essays - "The Beats Generation
The Beats Generation
Near the end of the Second World War, a “movement” was formed by Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, William Burroughs as well as a group of other writers and artists. This movement found its voice during the fifties and became especially influential during the sixties. Ginsberg, Kerouac, and Burroughs formed a “New Vision” of culture on broader consciousness, unconventional morals, and uncensored self-expression. The core group became the catalyst for a new generation who late became known as the “Beats.”
The original meaning for ‘beat’ meant nothing more than ‘bad’ or ‘ruined.’ The word is usually used in this way. When ....
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