The problem was always to break down the barrier between the public and the private. Authoritarian governments thrive on secrecy, blackmail, and intimidation. If poetry can include our actual lives and reveal the secrets of how we live, that would be a bulwark against the fascists.
— Allen Ginsberg Modern

Howl, Beat poet

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Undated, quoted June 3, 2025

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