Literature

Harold Norse, Poet Harold Norse, Poet- Norse (1916- 2009 ) was among the American expatriates in Europe during the 1950's and early 1960's. He was an occupant of the Beat Hotel, Paris, where he firs… Herbert Huncke Interview Herbert Huncke Interview- by Johnny Strike, 1982, at Naropa Institute, Boulder, CO. Huncke was the original Beat; major influence on William Burroughs. Reality Studio. Roxie Powell, Kansas Collateral Roxie Powell, Kansas Collateral- Poems by Beat related poet published in 1978 by CV Editions, Cherry Valley, NY, edited by poet Charley Plymell. Powell grew up in western Kansas, … Dharma Beat Links Dharma Beat Links- A directory on writer Jack Kerouac, and his friends, including Allen Ginsberg, William Burroughs, and Neal Cassady. Beats In Kansas: Interview with George Laughead Beats In Kansas: Interview with George Laughead- On-line history of the Beat Generation started at Un. of Kansas because of the odd fact that 80 percent of living beats were from … Beat Culture: A Later Manifestation of Bohemia Beat Culture: A Later Manifestation of Bohemia- Subcultural stories and resources with book reviews, recommended links, original articles and event listings. Featuring Jack Keroua… Naked Lens: Naked Lens:- An Analysis of Beat Cinema The Beats and Sixties Counterculture The Beats and Sixties Counterculture- A guide to the social contexts of the Fifties so to be able to understand why the Beats’ work was considered to be so significant, by Jed Ski… Observed While Falling: Bill Burroughs, Ah Pook and Me Observed While Falling: Bill Burroughs, Ah Pook and Me- Excerpts from new book by artist Malcolm McNeill on the 1970s, London, and working with Burroughs on a graphic novel. The birth of the beatnik The birth of the beatnik- By James Campbell, author of This is the Beat Generation, 1999. Excellent background to the naming of the beats by Herb Caen - post Sputnik. Bibliography of The Beat Generation Bibliography of The Beat Generation- A list of books, articles and essays about the Beats from University of Maryland class: The Beat Begins - America in the 1950s. Characters In Beat and Bohemian Literature Characters In Beat and Bohemian Literature- Listing by person's last name to their fictional character name(s) in Beat literature. From Worchel Institute for the Study of Beat and… Gordon Ball's Beat Generation Gordon Ball's Beat Generation- Ball teaches at the Virginia Military Institute -- a photo of Allen Ginsberg teaching Ball's class is now a classic. Denton Welsh biography Denton Welsh biography- Author, painter. 1915-1948. Major literary influence on William Burroughs. Kulchur No. 1 Magazine Kulchur No. 1 Magazine- Spring 1960 edition, edited by Charles Olson and Le Roi Jones [Amiri Baraka] ; includes William Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg, Diane Di Prima, Paul Bowles and … On R. Crumb and Zap Comix: Curled in Character On R. Crumb and Zap Comix: Curled in Character- by Charley Plymell, Zap's first printer The Wichita Group The Wichita Group- by James Johnson; on the Wichita Vortex, including Michael McClure, Bruce Conner, and David Haselwood Alan Russo, The Locked Man poems Alan Russo, The Locked Man poems- 1960; Wichita, KS, poet Charles Plymell, printer. Very little poetry is available by Russo, considered one of the best by his beat peers. San Francisco Renaissance San Francisco Renaissance- 6 Poets at 6 Gallery by Al Aronowitz., the late godfather of rock journalism Beat Papers of Al Aronowitz Beat Papers of Al Aronowitz- A collection of interviews, memories and articles by the late Aronowitz, the infamous Black Listed Journalist, who was actually there; close friend of… William Burroughs interviewed by Allen Ginsberg and Gregory Corso William Burroughs interviewed by Allen Ginsberg and Gregory Corso- 1961 free-form discussion by three of the Beat Generation literary leaders. Charles Plymell : The Benzedrine Highway Interview Charles Plymell : The Benzedrine Highway Interview- by Paul Hawkins, Reality Studio, photographs; Early beat writer & poet Plymell became well known after the 1971 publication of … Aram Saroyan Aram Saroyan- Writer, poet, playwright, with ties to the Beats; author of "The Saga of Lew Welch and the Beat Generation" Beatnik! Beatnik!- from Beat Scene Magazine, by Bill Whipp; on murder, death and violence in North Beach, 1950s Some Notes on Cyberliths Some Notes on Cyberliths- by Bruce Harris; on Beat artist Robert LaVigne's Cyberliths, drawings inspired by the Rosette Stone. LaVigne introduced Allen Ginsberg to Peter Orlovsky. A. D. Winans Looks Back at the Beat Generation A. D. Winans Looks Back at the Beat Generation- San Francisco poet Winans discusses the roots of the Beat Generation poets and writers, and their legacy. George Tsongas: San Francisco Poet George Tsongas: San Francisco Poet- 81 year old Tsongas (1929-2010) was of the Beats but not part of any movement. Catfish McDaris Interviews Charles Plymell Catfish McDaris Interviews Charles Plymell- Beat poets McDaris and Plymell on the 1960s San Francisco scene. The 3rd Page The 3rd Page- Journal of Ongrowing Natures, edited by Hammond Guthrie, author of AsEverWas: Memoirs of a Beat Survivor. On Ray Bremser On Ray Bremser- by poet Charles Plymell; Bremser one of the original, and most authentic Beats, a hipster from the same vein as Herbert Huncke John Long & Philomene Long John Long & Philomene Long- Ghosts of Venice Beach; late poets and leaders of Los Angeles beat literature Corso - The Last Beat Corso - The Last Beat- Documentary film following Beat co-founder Gregory Corso, "on the road" in Europe retracing the early days of "The Beats". Poets Charles Plymell, Roxie Powell Poets Charles Plymell, Roxie Powell- Photograph of Beat writers and poets Plymell and Powell, Cherry Valley, NY, 2009; photograph by videographer Laki Vazakas. Roxie Powell — Wild Whispers Roxie Powell — Wild Whispers- Robert Peters said of Powell’s first chapbook, "anyone anxious for an original experience in poetry will love Dreams of Straw." Allen Ginsberg paid f… Charles Plymell, from The Last of the Moccasins Charles Plymell, from The Last of the Moccasins- On the Wichita Vortex, from outlaw poet and early beat generation author Plymell, friend of Allen Ginsberg and Neal Cassady. Charles Plymell, from Kansa, Land of the Wind People Charles Plymell, from Kansa, Land of the Wind People- biographical writing from Plymell, early beat generation poet, author. Michael McClure: An Anthology of Poems Michael McClure: An Anthology of Poems- Selected by the author for the "Margins" symposium series in 1975. McClure is one of the five poets (including Allen Ginsberg) who read at … Timothy Leary on William Burroughs, Brion Gysin, and Bou Saada Timothy Leary on William Burroughs, Brion Gysin, and Bou Saada- interview, Pataphysics, October 17, 1989. On beats in Algiers, Tangiers, cut-ups, and the "Dream Machine." From INT… Taylor Mead - The Bowery Poetry Club - Part I Taylor Mead - The Bowery Poetry Club - Part I- YouTube - Filmed December 22, 2006, at the Bowery Poetry Club, NYC, where Beat poet and artist Mead performed until his death May 8,… Beat Generation in Tangiers Beat Generation in Tangiers- Author Chuck Woww visits Tangiers and writes to Beat William Burroughs about it, with photographs of Cafe Centrale and the Tangier beach, 2008. Birth of The Beats is Born, 64 years later Birth of The Beats is Born, 64 years later- James Grauerholz on William Burroughs and Jack Kerouac 1946 book, "And the Hippos Were Boiled in their Tanks," the first writing by lat… Corban LePell letter on art Corban LePell letter on art- Beat artist LePell writes on art in a letter to student Sylvia Smith Kleindinst, 1955 Back Beat Back Beat- Jack Kerouac and William S. Burroughs's co-authored noir novel, "And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks" resurfaces. How the post-Beats make money, by infamous boxin… Allen Ginsberg and his world: photos by Gordon Ball Allen Ginsberg and his world: photos by Gordon Ball- Ball edited three books with poet Allen Ginsberg, including Pulitzer Prize nominee "Allen Verbatim." Ashleigh Brilliant Ashleigh Brilliant- artist and writer, creator of pot-shots cartoons, famous for their 17-word limit. This is the Beat Generation This is the Beat Generation- by John Clellon Holmes, A 26-year-old defines his times, New York Times Magazine, Nov. 16, 1952. Very early essay on Beats; Holmes also wrote novel "G… The Beat Page The Beat Page- Biographies, photos and included works of Beat Generation writers. Beat-L Beat-L- An online discussion forum devoted to the study of the lives and works of the writers of the Beat Generation, especially Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, and William Burrough… Robert Cass, New Orleans Beat Legend Robert Cass, New Orleans Beat Legend- Dennis Formento interviews Robert Cass, New Orleans' oldest living beatnik, 1999. Cass published "Climax: A Creative Review in the Jazz Spiri… Malcolm McNeill Interview on William Burroughs, Ah Puch Is Here Malcolm McNeill Interview on William Burroughs, Ah Puch Is Here- Emmy award winning artist McNeill worked with Burroughs in London during early 1970s, on comic series, The Unspeak…