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Pbs: American Masters: The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg Website

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Pbs: American Masters: The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg

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This site contains biographical content drawn from the American Masters Series DVD entitled The Life And Times of Allen Ginsberg. The person featured,Allen Ginsberg, was one of the first "beat" poets. His counterculture experimentation is discussed, along with highlighted elements of "beat" poetry.

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11th - 12th

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English Language Arts

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