America, how can I write a holy litany in your silly mood?
Allen Ginsberg
Critique, Patriotism, Artistic Struggle, Cultural Commentary, Poetic Expression, Spiritual Dissonance
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“America, how can I write a holy litany in your silly mood?” Allen Ginsberg
Critique, Patriotism, Artistic Struggle, Cultural Commentary, Poetic Expression, Spiritual Dissonance
Allen Ginsberg Critique, Patriotism, Artistic Struggle, Cultural Commentary, Poetic Expression, Spiritual Dissonance“The most important thing about dreams is the existence in them of magical emotions, to which waking consciousness is not ordinarily sentient. Awe of vast constructions; familiar eternal halls of buildings; sexual intensity in rapport; deathly music; grief awakenings, perfected lodgings.” Allen Ginsberg
Dreamscape, Subconscious, Imagination, Mystical Experience, Inner Realm, Sensory Exploration
Allen Ginsberg Dreamscape, Subconscious, Imagination, Mystical Experience, Inner Realm, Sensory Exploration“Concentrate on what you want to say to yourself and your friends. Follow your inner moonlight; don't hide the madness. You say what you want to say when you don't care who's listening.” Allen Ginsberg
Authenticity, Creativity, Self-expression, Artistic Advice, Personal Truth, Inner Voice
Allen Ginsberg Authenticity, Creativity, Self-expression, Artistic Advice, Personal Truth, Inner Voice“You can own an elephant or a bank or power thereof but if there's no personal breast bliss all you own is a lot of dead atoms and ideas.” Allen Ginsberg
Happiness, Materialism, Fulfillment, Personal Satisfaction, Existential Reflection, Spiritual Wisdom
Allen Ginsberg Happiness, Materialism, Fulfillment, Personal Satisfaction, Existential Reflection, Spiritual Wisdom“There should be no distinction between what we write down, and what we really know.” Allen Ginsberg
Authenticity, Knowledge, Writing, Self-expression, Artistic Integrity, Philosophical Insight
Allen Ginsberg Authenticity, Knowledge, Writing, Self-expression, Artistic Integrity, Philosophical Insight“Scientist alone is true poet he gives us the moon he promises the stars he'll make us a new universe if it comes to that.” Allen Ginsberg
Science, Poetry, Imagination, Discovery, Intellectual Creativity, Visionary Thinking
Allen Ginsberg Science, Poetry, Imagination, Discovery, Intellectual Creativity, Visionary Thinking“The only thing worse than ignorance is ignorance armed with power.” Allen Ginsberg
Knowledge, Power, Societal Critique, Philosophical Observation, Political Commentary, Cautionary Statement
Allen Ginsberg Knowledge, Power, Societal Critique, Philosophical Observation, Political Commentary, Cautionary Statement“To gain your own voice, you have to forget about having it heard.” Allen Ginsberg
Authenticity, Creativity, Self-discovery, Artistic Advice, Personal Growth, Inner Voice
Allen Ginsberg Authenticity, Creativity, Self-discovery, Artistic Advice, Personal Growth, Inner Voice“Not even the human imagination satisfies the endless emptiness of the soul.” Allen Ginsberg
Existential, Imagination, Longing, Spiritual Quest, Inner Void, Philosophical Reflection
Allen Ginsberg Existential, Imagination, Longing, Spiritual Quest, Inner Void, Philosophical Reflection“I hadn't thought about what any army trains for. It merely maintains itself here for no exterior purpose.” Allen Ginsberg
Existence, Purpose, Military, Systemic Reflection, Institutional Mechanism, Philosophical Inquiry
Allen Ginsberg Existence, Purpose, Military, Systemic Reflection, Institutional Mechanism, Philosophical Inquiry“I am bored with these frantic cravings, tired of them and therefore myself, and contemptuous though tolerant of all my vast powers of self-pity and self-expressive misery.” Allen Ginsberg
Self-awareness, Emotional Fatigue, Introspection, Personal Growth, Artistic Struggle, Existential Ennui
Allen Ginsberg Self-awareness, Emotional Fatigue, Introspection, Personal Growth, Artistic Struggle, Existential Ennui“I am miserable now – not feeling unhappiness, just lack of life coming to me and coming out of me – resignation to getting nothing and seeking nothing, staying behind shell. The glare of unknown love, human, unhad by me, – the tenderness I never had. I don't want to be just a nothing, a sick blank, withdrawal into myself forever. I just want something, beside the emptiness I've carried around in me all my life.” Allen Ginsberg
Emptiness, Longing, Self-discovery, Emotional Void, Inner Transformation, Existential Quest
Allen Ginsberg Emptiness, Longing, Self-discovery, Emotional Void, Inner Transformation, Existential Quest“Earth pollution identical with Mind pollution, consciousness Pollution identical with filthy sky” Allen Ginsberg
Environment, Consciousness, Interconnection, Holistic Perspective, Spiritual Ecology, Existential Observation
Allen Ginsberg Environment, Consciousness, Interconnection, Holistic Perspective, Spiritual Ecology, Existential Observation“If you must suffer, suffer nobly. Love, laugh through your tears, or cry, create and perhaps, perish.” Allen Ginsberg
Resilience, Creativity, Emotional Depth, Philosophical Advice, Artistic Expression, Existential Wisdom
Allen Ginsberg Resilience, Creativity, Emotional Depth, Philosophical Advice, Artistic Expression, Existential Wisdom“I saw myself, angelized, floating over Old Time Square.” Allen Ginsberg
Self-perception, Transformation, Urban Landscape, Spiritual Vision, Poetic Imagery, Personal Revelation
Allen Ginsberg Self-perception, Transformation, Urban Landscape, Spiritual Vision, Poetic Imagery, Personal Revelation“Sometime I'll lay down my wrath, As I lay my body down Between the ache of breath and breath, Golden slumber in the bone.” Allen Ginsberg
Peace, Transformation, Inner Healing, Emotional Release, Spiritual Surrender, Poetic Reflection
Allen Ginsberg Peace, Transformation, Inner Healing, Emotional Release, Spiritual Surrender, Poetic Reflection“Sanity – a trick of agreement.” Allen Ginsberg
Perception, Conformity, Social Construct, Philosophical Insight, Psychological Observation, Concise Wisdom
Allen Ginsberg Perception, Conformity, Social Construct, Philosophical Insight, Psychological Observation, Concise Wisdom“I have no other possessions of value but my soul.” Allen Ginsberg
Spirituality, Materialism, Self-worth, Personal Philosophy, Existential Statement, Poetic Declaration
Allen Ginsberg Spirituality, Materialism, Self-worth, Personal Philosophy, Existential Statement, Poetic Declaration