What is the central idea of the poem Howl?
What is the central idea of the poem Howl?
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Allen Ginsberg’s poem “Howl” criticizes contemporary culture and honors anyone who has lived a life different from what is expected of them. In the first part of the poem, the poet examines his “mad” friends. He talks about their sexual practices, drug usage, and attempts to find purpose in their daily lives. What enraged his friends is covered in the second section. Then, the third half is very obviously focused on Carl Solomon and what he, and other men like him, faced in psychiatric hospitals during the period.
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