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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Regardless of your feelings about the man, his lifestyle, and even his writings, one cannot deny that Ginsberg was one of the monumental figures of 20th century American literature. He was talented, prolific, and was writing good stuff up until the very end. I was very pleased with the contents of this book. At this point I've read most of Ginsberg's writings...
Published on April 27, 2004 by David R. Munson
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the famed beat poet fails to deliver
THE Beat Poet fails to deliver once again. i seriously don't know where this man's fame comes from. it isn't his poetry (with the exception of Howl and a few other poems). there really isn't much to say about ginsberg's work other than it is bad. maybe if he had spent a little time in revision he could have done better. you're best off with his selected or collected poems.
Published on September 7, 2001 by adead_poet@hotmail.com
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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By David R. Munson "Photographic lost cowboy" (Chicago, IL, United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: White Shroud: Poems 1980-1985 (Paperback)
Regardless of your feelings about the man, his lifestyle, and even his writings, one cannot deny that Ginsberg was one of the monumental figures of 20th century American literature. He was talented, prolific, and was writing good stuff up until the very end. I was very pleased with the contents of this book. At this point I've read most of Ginsberg's writings. While I do in general prefer his earlier work to his later work, I definitely enjoyed the poems in this book. I'd put it a little above his "Cosmopolitan Greetings," which I also enjoyed very much. I think it's important to not expect the Ginsberg of the 80s and 90s to be the same as the Ginsberg of the 40s and 50s. Like any creative individual, he evolved over time. Some may like the change, others apparently do not. I like all of his work, old and new, and I consider this to be as important a reading as anything else for anyone wanting to get a clear picture of the whole of Ginsberg. For those starting out with ginsberg, I would recommend the collected works book with the red cover from the same publisher to start with. But if you've already got an appreciation for the man and his work, I can recommend this volume without any reservations whatsoever. 5 stars for this one.
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the famed beat poet fails to deliver,
By adead_poet@hotmail.com "adead_poet@hotmail.com" (Beaumont, tx USA) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE)
This review is from: White Shroud: Poems 1980-1985 (Paperback)
THE Beat Poet fails to deliver once again. i seriously don't know where this man's fame comes from. it isn't his poetry (with the exception of Howl and a few other poems). there really isn't much to say about ginsberg's work other than it is bad. maybe if he had spent a little time in revision he could have done better. you're best off with his selected or collected poems.
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White Shroud: Poems 1980-1985 by Allen Ginsberg (Paperback - November 11, 1987)
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