What if someone gave a war and Nobody came?
Allen Ginsberg
Peace, Hypothetical, Social Critique, Philosophical Question, Anti-war Sentiment, Poetic Inquiry
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Existential Relief | National Introspection | Honesty | Military | Personal Transformation | Societal Commentary | Misinterpretation | Intellectual Creativity | Personal Revelation | Poetic Repetition | Spirituality | Escape | Cultural Criticism | Vitality | Artistic Innovation | Knowledge | Artistic Prediction | Existential Despair | Systemic Reflection | Spiritual Quest | More
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“America, I've given you all and now I'm nothing.” Allen Ginsberg
Disillusionment, Patriotism, Sacrifice, Personal Struggle, Cultural Commentary, Existential Crisis
Allen Ginsberg Disillusionment, Patriotism, Sacrifice, Personal Struggle, Cultural Commentary, Existential Crisis“America I'm putting my queer shoulder to the wheel.” Allen Ginsberg
Identity, Struggle, Solidarity, Resistance, Personal Transformation, Cultural Movement
Allen Ginsberg Identity, Struggle, Solidarity, Resistance, Personal Transformation, Cultural Movement“First thought, best thought.” Allen Ginsberg
Creativity, Intuition, Spontaneity, Inspiration, Mindful Wisdom, Artistic Philosophy
Allen Ginsberg Creativity, Intuition, Spontaneity, Inspiration, Mindful Wisdom, Artistic Philosophy“There is nothing to be learned from history anymore. We're in science fiction now.” Allen Ginsberg
Future, Progress, Imagination, Societal Change, Philosophical Reflection, Cultural Commentary
Allen Ginsberg Future, Progress, Imagination, Societal Change, Philosophical Reflection, Cultural Commentary“I do not wish to escape to myself, I wish to escape from myself. I wish to obliterate my consciousness and my knowledge of independent existence, my guilts, my secretiveness.” Allen Ginsberg
Self, Escape, Consciousness, Personal Struggle, Existential Desire, Psychological Insight
Allen Ginsberg Self, Escape, Consciousness, Personal Struggle, Existential Desire, Psychological Insight“Let go of the spirit of the departed, and continue the celebration of your own life.” Allen Ginsberg
Acceptance, Grief, Resilience, Personal Growth, Life Affirmation, Philosophical Advice
Allen Ginsberg Acceptance, Grief, Resilience, Personal Growth, Life Affirmation, Philosophical Advice“Give, share, loose – lest we die, unbloomed.” Allen Ginsberg
Generosity, Life, Growth, Poetic Advice, Existential Warning, Philosophical Statement
Allen Ginsberg Generosity, Life, Growth, Poetic Advice, Existential Warning, Philosophical Statement“When it snows in your nose, you catch cold in your brain.” Allen Ginsberg
Metaphor, Perception, Interconnectedness, Poetic Imagery, Physiological Insight, Creative Expression
Allen Ginsberg Metaphor, Perception, Interconnectedness, Poetic Imagery, Physiological Insight, Creative Expression“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“Nobody saves America by sniffing cocaine. Jiggling your knees blankeyed in the rain, when it snows in your nose you catch cold in your brain.” Allen Ginsberg
Critique, Addiction, Societal Decay, Poetic Imagery, Cultural Commentary, Metaphorical Warning
Allen Ginsberg Critique, Addiction, Societal Decay, Poetic Imagery, Cultural Commentary, Metaphorical Warning“Every American wants MORE MORE of the world and why not, you only live once. But the mistake made in America is persons accumulate more more dead matter, machinery, possessions & rugs & fact information at the expense of what really counts as more: feeling, good feeling, sex feeling, tenderness feeling, mutual feeling. You own twice as much rug if you're twice as aware of the rug.” Allen Ginsberg
Materialism, Consciousness, Critique, Sensory Experience, Cultural Commentary, Philosophical Reflection
Allen Ginsberg Materialism, Consciousness, Critique, Sensory Experience, Cultural Commentary, Philosophical Reflection“I don't think there is any truth. There are only points of view.” Allen Ginsberg
Perspective, Relativism, Philosophy, Perception, Subjective Reality, Epistemological Insight
Allen Ginsberg Perspective, Relativism, Philosophy, Perception, Subjective Reality, Epistemological Insight“You know me now. I'm only good at beginnings.” Allen Ginsberg
Self-awareness, Relationships, Personal Limitation, Honest Confession, Emotional Insight, Existential Reflection
Allen Ginsberg Self-awareness, Relationships, Personal Limitation, Honest Confession, Emotional Insight, Existential Reflection“Let the straight flower bespeak its purpose in straightness – to seek the light. Let the crooked flower bespeak its purpose in crookedness – to seek the light. Let the crookedness and straightness bespeak the light.” Allen Ginsberg
Nature, Purpose, Diversity, Spiritual Quest, Poetic Metaphor, Philosophical Insight
Allen Ginsberg Nature, Purpose, Diversity, Spiritual Quest, Poetic Metaphor, Philosophical Insight“Thank God I am not God! Thank God I am not God!” Allen Ginsberg
Humility, Existential Relief, Spiritual Insight, Self-awareness, Philosophical Exclamation, Poetic Repetition
Allen Ginsberg Humility, Existential Relief, Spiritual Insight, Self-awareness, Philosophical Exclamation, Poetic Repetition“A poem is like a radio that can broadcast continuously for thousands of years.” Allen Ginsberg
Poetry, Communication, Timeless Art, Creative Transmission, Cultural Legacy, Artistic Immortality
Allen Ginsberg Poetry, Communication, Timeless Art, Creative Transmission, Cultural Legacy, Artistic Immortality“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“It isn't enough for your heart to break because everybody's heart is broken now.” Allen Ginsberg
Emotion, Universality, Pain, Social Commentary, Poetic Observation, Existential Reflection
Allen Ginsberg Emotion, Universality, Pain, Social Commentary, Poetic Observation, Existential Reflection