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The Beats: The Representation of a Battered Generation

Alabdullah, Nada A. A
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1398678807

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2014, Master of Arts (M.A.), University of Dayton, English.
In the 1950's and 60's, a new era was marked in poetry; it no longer dealt with nature or love or even family, but with controversial social issues. A group of battered poets, who became frustrated with the constant crushing of people's individuality and freedom, decided to speak up. They called themselves The Beat Generation; they represented everything that is beautiful, truthful, and serene, which was revolutionary at the time. Allen Ginsberg was one of the founding fathers of this group of writers. His poetry mirrored the constant social and cultural oppression of the American people. This thesis discusses the contemporary American poet Allen Ginsberg and his views on life, society, cultural, and politically controversial issues. Allen Ginsberg's poetry speaks volumes about individual freedom and love.
Albino Carrillo (Advisor)
Bryan Bardine (Committee Member)
Andrew Slade (Committee Member)
36 p.
Literature
Contemporary American Poetry; Beat Generation; American Literature; Allen Ginsberg; Jack Kerouac; Gary Snyder

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  • Alabdullah, N. A. A. (2014). The Beats: The Representation of a Battered Generation [Master's thesis, University of Dayton]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1398678807

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Alabdullah, Nada. The Beats: The Representation of a Battered Generation. 2014. University of Dayton, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1398678807.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Alabdullah, Nada. "The Beats: The Representation of a Battered Generation." Master's thesis, University of Dayton, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1398678807

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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