Allen Ginsberg

Allen Ginsberg was an American poet of the mid-20th century. He was a major figure of the Beat Generation. His most famous poem is "Howl", in the collection Howl and Other Poems, published in 1956.

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• Lifetime: 3 June 1926 • 5 April 1997
• Main genre: Confessional poetry
• Literary movement: Beat Generation
• Mid-2026 popularity rank: --

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"I don't think there is any truth. There are only points of view."