Allen GInsberg
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Like Walt Whitman, the foundation of Allen Ginsberg's works was the notion that ones individual thoughts and experiences resonated among the masses. His unwillingness to accept the industrial advancement, political corruption and the inevitable social chaos is reflected in his poetry.
The reference to Buster Keaton and the significance of Harlem and riots in 'I am a Victim of Telephone' is theme of the de-constructurialising society. The use of such reference can be used as a visual aid to the reader in relating to the context and time the poem is read in. Such significant events allow the reader to associate the poem with the real world.
Allen Ginsberg has no rhyme scheme. However, this may indicate that he was trying to "break with traditions" as traditionally poems are associated with rhythmic sounds and patterns. This style is a contrast to the more recognised poetry of William Shakespeare who uses iambic pentameter- that is the use of seven syllables in one line. However, Ginsberg uses metric rhyme. This is an effective style allowing the reader to easily follow the text and attract attention...