howl

[@wplucey]

Wonderful lecture. I usually KZbin Ginsberg's reading of "Howl" a couple times a year. But after watching this lecture, I now have a greater appreciation for the symbolism and the reason behind so many of the shocking language references the poet uses.

[@therisingwind.]

Thank you so much for sharing this! Too bad we don't know the name of the lecturer, he deserves major props.

[@smurf3084]

i have no clue how the students aren't laughing their asses off, Ginsberg is always pure gold

[@stephtonneson]

this is a fantastic lecture and you are a great teacher! thanks so much for posting! :)

[@friday9748]

A long shot, but what University/establishment is this from and the name of the lecturer? Hugely appreciated if anyone knows

[@QuetzalOvejasElectricas]

Very inspiring!

[@tiburonespacialninja]

Eh, Quetzal. Estaría muy bien que hicieras un vídeo de Allen Gingsberg o William Burroughs. Me encantan tus vídeos, gracias por hacerlos.

[@pilirodriguez5295]

Very clear and inspiring. Thank you.

[@infinitafenix3153]

A very clear and accurate explanation of concepts sometimes difficult to grasp and not very often clearly exposed. I'd like to know the name of the lecturer, please. Thanks a lot, it has been very helpful.

[@madhavaryal4753]

A wonderful teacher!

[@MarjorieTesser]

I'd love to know who to thank for this great lecture. Anyone know?

[@bdwon]

the "about" button lists "Todd James Pierce." I googled him. He is a professor, but younger than the lecturer. Maybe you can contact him to find out about the lecturer.

[@zeckura]

a seriously astounding lecture WOW

[@emilybas4068]

such a great teacher!

[@poop_storm]

Great upload, thank you

[@rishitaacharya9779]

This was so informative, fantastic and helpful

[@waisho-otoko-matsugo-agaki]

This is a good lecture.

[@nononouh]

Rhythmic flow was my early first big/novelly experience

[@daliahs8377]

May i know the name of the proffesor so i can cite this lecture? Thanks in advance!

[@davidtobias6893]

He didnt mention communism at all but I think its mentioned in the poem more than catholocism

[@frogheart8440]

Very well presented!

[@claudiocarballogil4131]

I love it!

[@rebel_schnoodle]

Vielen danke！

[@nfreson]

...(-_-)... since I'm writing this Twice I respect this person's idea that Howl somehow relates to some post ww2 oppressive ideology, however, I would more relate it to the fact that many vets from Korea and Vietnam returned from their service without all the praise and glorification that vets from WW2 enjoyed. Also post ww2 times seem to be about celebration and enjoyment of the fact that the war was over...Perhaps much like "A Shropshire Lad" the true value of Howl was not appreciated until long after its publicization.

[@braija]

Our culture does not wellcome those that fought to a draw or lost a war. Vae victis and all that.

[@liammattheus5048]

I suppose Ginsberg would be more directly affected by the ending of WWII and the oppressive ideology thereafter because he was at the back hand of it.

[@liammattheus5048]

Aswell as the fact he references the motionless world of time between Canada and Paterson

[@nfreson]

@@liammattheus5048 ahh Ginsberg…that eager puppy lol

[@TF-xu4gw]

i don't think it's so much about post-war temperaments as it's about a homogenous cultural attitude that emerged post-WWII; a kind of pre-packaged, consumerist lifestyle and set of ideals, sold through television sets newly occupying family rooms, while ppl sat down to their TV dinners; convenience, modernity, and homogeny were valued, and day-to-day life was void of individualism korea, but especially, viet nam, kicked beat culture into high gear (not ironically, in good part to those same TV sets), spawning the larger counter-culture movement that rejected the commercialism and conformity of post-WW think. it was the next logical populist expression/ideology of the beat generation, pushing against the same walls as ginsberg, with increased intensity

[@jimbobb3509]

This poem is the equivalent to a painter taking a dump on a white canvas and letting it dry

[@itsmyytaccount8498]

Is that what you really think or are you being hyperbolic?