Nevertheless, Allen Ginsberg was said to be a generous man, giving support to less famous poets and other writers.

ECONOMIST: Allen Ginsberg

As the band has asserted, Howl, is, after all, an homage to legendary 'Frisco beat poet Allen Ginsberg, who wrote a book of poetry by the same name.

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Even better for a public avid for novelty, Allen Ginsberg turned out to be a character, a bald-headed bearded lump in sandals, never short of a lively opinion and, if there was a photographer around, happy to play the buffoon.

ECONOMIST: Allen Ginsberg

Mr. ALLEN GINSBERG (Poet): When I went to Kerouac's house once, and I'd been revising my poem, and he said, stop revising.

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Allen Ginsberg, though, grew up in a nine-to-five world.

ECONOMIST: Allen Ginsberg

After a short stint in the merchant marine, Baker drifted to San Francisco, where he hung out with the likes of beat poet Allen Ginsberg.

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