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Lawrence Ferlinghetti, born on March 24, 1919, is a renowned American poet whose works are known for their unique style and profound insights into social issues.

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“T.S. Eliot's influence was enormous on my generation. Much more than Ezra Pound. I actually had to put T.S. Eliot books out of the house because my poetry was so influenced. Everything I wrote sounded like Eliot.”

Book House Generations Influence Enormous Pounds My Generation Eliot

Author:Lawrence Ferlinghetti

“We have seen the best minds of our generation destroyed by boredom at poetry readings.”

Mind Reading Generations Destroyed Boredom Our Generation Poetry Reading

Book:San Francisco Poems

Source: San Francisco Poems

“This is all very nice, because the ideas that Jack and the Beat generation stood for are needed today more than ever. But I'm not so interested in nostalgia. I'm interested in the future.”

Ideas Today Nice Generations Needed Beats Nostalgia Very Nice Beat Generation

Author:Lawrence Ferlinghetti

About the Author

Born: March 24, 1919
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 77

Books & Sources

These are My Rivers: New & Selected Poems, 1955-1993Related source material

A Coney Island of the MindRelated source material

Poetry as Insurgent ArtRelated source material

San Francisco PoemsRelated source material

A Coney Island of the Mind: PoemsRelated source material

City Lights Pocket Poets AnthologyRelated source material

European Poems & Transitions: Over All the Obscene BoundariesRelated source material

HerRelated source material

The Mexican NightRelated source material

Wild Dreams of a New BeginningRelated source material

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