“who journeyed to Denver, who died in Denver, who came back to Denver & waited in vain, who watched over Denver & brooded and loned in Denver and finally went away to find out the Time, & now Denver is lonesome for her heroes,”
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Allen Ginsberg, born on June 3, 1926, was an influential American poet. Known for his free-form poetry and profound political and social commentary, he was one of the key figures of the Beat Generation. Ginsberg's landmark poem 'Howl' was first published in 1956, becoming a milestone in American literary history. more
“Without the will, marriage is a mockery; without the emotion, it is a drudgery. You need both.”
“Asking someone else to drive your sports car is like asking someone else to kiss your girlfriend.”
“It requires far more strength to experience emotion than to suppress it.”
“We can achieve more in a moment of compassion than in an hour of anger.”
“Among all the machines, motorcar is my favorite machine.”
“Feeling your way to knowledge rather than thinking your way, often results in better learning.”