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- Kerouac and Salinger - My Favorite WritersA summary of my experiences with the Beat generation and how I identified with Beat writers in high school.
- Jack Kerouac - My Favorite NovelistKnown internationally for his Beat novel "On The Road," Kerouac none-the-less was an acomplished writer with a lifelong obsession for putting things in print.
- Jack Kerouac in PeriodicalsA listing of Jack Kerouac's contributions to magazine and periodicals
Visions of Gerard by Jack KerouacVisions of Gerard is unique in the Kerouac pantheon. In fact, it is one of Kerouac's most accessible and sweetest novels and is sure to win new fans to his work.
Visions of Gerard by Jack KerouacThe story is heart-rending and the opening chapter of Kerouac's Dulouz Legend, a life's work he envisioned as a rival to Proust's In Search of Lost Time.- I Celebrate Myself: The Somewhat Private Life of Allen GinsbergMorgan's book is a strict biographical approach to the author's life, not necessarily a literary biography by definition. Morgan leaves the deciphering of the poems' meanings to Schumacher's The Dharma Lion and to Miles's Ginsberg: A Biography.
- Spontaneous Free WritingJack Kerouac and Amos Tutuola Used the mechanisms of verbal folk tradition to develop their spontaneous writing styles.
- Textual Analysis Essay #2: Compare/Contrast the Characterizations of Carlo Marx and HardingAnalyzing the works, On the Road and One Who Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
- Analyzing Allen Ginsberg and Jack KerouacExamining the declining opinion of Beat poetry amongst modern college students.
Real Life Beat Writers, Poets as Characters in Jack Kerouac NovelsA guide to the Beat writers and poets appearing in the major novels of Jack Kerouac.- My Dad, Jack KerouacWhat would your life be like if you were the daughter of Jack Kerouac? This short piece of fiction explores the idea.
The Kerouac ScrollWhile the On the Road scroll of literary legend exists, there's a lot more to story than Jack Kerouac's three week typing bender.
Carolyn CassadyA biography of Carolyn Cassady
Allen Ginsberg, American PoetA biography of beat poet Allen Ginsberg
Neal Cassady: Holy Goof of the Beat GenerationProfile of Neal Cassady, a friend of Jack Kerouac who was transformed into a main character in Kerouac's seminal Beat Generation novel "On the Road"- The Art of Wit: Jack Kerouac and Luis BunuelHere, I explore the use of Freudian wit in Kerouac and Bunuel's work.
- Kerouac's Vision of Spontaneous ProseAre you dreaming to become the next Kerouac? Kerouac's novels, especially Subterraneans and The Dharma Bums, were essentially an author's How-to write using the spontaneous prose method. Learn more how to write in trance-like meditation the way Kaerouac did.
- On the Road: The Original Scroll ReviewedA review of the original scroll version of On The Road.
- Beboping Dubliners: How Jack Kerouac Dug James JoyceKerouac named Joyce as one of his greatest influences. See how Kerouac developed his spontaneous prose method through the influences of Joyce, Wolfe, and William Saroyan.
- Spontaneous Prose of Jack KerouacKerouac is renowned for his first draft spontaneous prose work. Go to the source to find how-to's in his writing.
- Dharma Bums: Jack Kerouac Wanderlust at Its BestGeneral overview of the Jack Kerouac novel Dharma Bums and how it encourages the wanderlust in me.
- Was Michel Foucault Right About Jack Kerouac?Kerouac was considered outsider literature. Does this mean his writings play into Michel Foucault's theories about culture?
William S. Burroughs: "Il Hombre Invisible""Naked Lunch" author Burroughs was friend of Jack Kerouac & Allen Ginsburg
Jack Kerouac: The King of BeatAn informative essay, explaining the life and contributions of beat poet Jack Kerouac.
Beat Poets on YouTube!Before there were poetry slams, there were the beats. A selection of beat poets on YouTube.- Kerouac's On the RoadJack Kerouac's "On the Road" is a classic of American literature and shaped an entire generation. This paper discusses the work, with particular emphasis on the main character, Dean Moriarity.
Learning with the Gilmores: Jack Kerouac and the Little Match GirlHave you ever watched Gilmore Girls and one of their pop culture references has gone over your head? I am hear to help you learn what they mean.
Kristen Stewart Says She Had "Jitters" Before Shooting Film Adaptation of Jack Kerouac Classic: On the RoadWeeks before shooting began for the adaptation of Jack Kerouac's classic film "On the Road," in which Kristen Stewart stars in, the actress admitted to having some "jitters."
The Beat, Beatitude, Everything is Holy Rap is Mouldering Under Wraps. Beaten or is It?Abba's Way. Table Talk. "The Beat, Beatitude, Everything Is Holy Rap Is Mouldering Under Wraps. Beaten or Is It?"
Alternative: The Birth of the BeatsMy views on how the Beat Generation came into being, and then went on to mutate into the Hippie Movement
Three Best Books to Understand the Beat GenerationThe Beats, Kerouac, Ginsburg, and Burroughs, defined mid-twentieth century American letters. They changed the way we read, wrote, and viewed the world. These three books show us how their lives were before we knew them.
3 Top Books I'd like to See Turned into a MovieBooks that have a cult following because of their enduring appeal would make excellent movies.
Richard Brautigan: The Off-Beat Writer of the Beat GenerationWhat makes one writer historical and important where another writer of similar quality is doomed to obscurity? California writer Richard Brautigan presents an interesting test case for this question.- Seven Books You Must ReadSeven books everybody should read.
- Ten "Road" Songs to Honor of the 40th Anniversary of Kerouac's DeathJack Kerouac passed away on October 21, 1969, but his influential book on the Road continues to be as popular as ever. Here are ten songs to take with you "On the Road" along with the book.
Bitten by the Travel Bug: 5 Books That'll Make You Want to Hit the RoadBrief list of five books to inspire a spontaneous- or well thought out- vacation.- Poetry: What is it and What Makes it Great?An explanation of poetry and what makes poetry and literature great, as well as specific examples from two of the great poems of American Poetry.
- Three Books Every Man Should ReadAn opinionated review of Catcher in the Rye, On the Road and Moby Dick.
- Living in TodayA good Sunday.
Guy ForsythForsyth said there were really only kinds of music, the stuff you like, the stuff you don't like and the stuff you haven't heard. I'm willing to bet you'll be filing this under, "stuff you like."

