Beat+Movement

= Characteristics: =
 * = Anti-authoritarian and anti-materialist. =
 * = Extols individual freedom. =
 * = Nonconformist in style of dress and speech. =
 * = Interest in forms of mysticism and drugs. =
 * = Pure emotion. =
 * = Experimentation with drugs and alternative forms of sexuality; and interest in Eastern mysticism; a rejection of materialism. =
 * = Spiritual liberation, sexual revolution. =
 * = Respect for land and indigenous peoples. =
 * = Initiated the evolution of rhythm and blues into rock and roll as a high art form. =

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= Introduction to the Beat Movement =

= Lessons on the Beat Movement =

= WRITERS: =

= William S. Burroughs =

= @Lawrence Ferlinghetti =

= @Allen Ginsberg =

= Jack Kerouac =

= @Gary Snyder =

Page updated 8/01/15.