Allen Ginsberg

Allen Ginsberg was an American poet famous for his stance on capitalism, drugs and gay rights.

Allen is remembered for his highly controversial poem “Howl”, which attacks America’s materialistic culture and capitalism. The poem caused an uproar and drew international attention when it became the focus of a pornography trial. The poem contains graphic sexual language and openly discusses homosexuality, which was considered extremely taboo at the time. The judge ruled in Allen’s favor and that set an important precedent for freedom of speech and upholding First Amendment rights. He spent the rest of his life continuing to write about things that pushed moral boundaries.

I want people to bow as they see me and say he is gifted with poetry, he has seen the presence of the creator.Allen Ginsberg

My own experience is that a certain kind of genius among students is best brought out in bed.Allen Ginsberg

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.Allen Ginsberg

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.Allen Ginsberg

The only thing that can save the world is the reclaiming of the awareness of the world. That's what poetry does.Allen Ginsberg

Allen Ginsberg was a famous American poet and writer, who was born on June 3, 1926. As a person born on this date, Allen Ginsberg is listed in our database as the 6th most popular celebrity for the day (June 3) and the 16th most popular for the year (1926).

People born on June 3 fall under the Zodiac sign of Gemini, the Twins. Allen Ginsberg is the 182nd most popular Gemini.

Aside from information specific to Allen Ginsberg's birthday, Allen Ginsberg is the 1249th most famous American.

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