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Philip Whalen

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Major works include 'On Bear's Head' and 'Memoirs of an Interglacial Age'. His poetry is informed by his Zen practice and keen observation of the everyday life.

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Gary Snyder

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Major works include 'Riprap and Cold Mountain Poems' and 'Turtle Island'. A devoted environmentalist, his writing is known for its deep ecological consciousness and focus on nature.

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Anne Waldman

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Major works include 'Fast Speaking Woman' and 'Marriage: A Sentence'. As a poet, performer, and part of the second generation of the Beat movement, she is known for her feminist and political activism.

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Amiri Baraka (LeRoi Jones)

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Major works include 'Blues People' and 'Dutchman'. His work is widely noted for its political engagement and commentary on race and class.

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Neal Cassady

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Though not as prolific in published works, he was the muse behind Kerouac's 'On the Road'. Cassady's personal letters showcase his influence on the Beat ethos.

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Bob Kaufman

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Major works include 'Solitudes Crowded with Loneliness' and 'The Ancient Rain'. Known for his powerful jazz-inspired poetry, he embodies the intersection of Beat and Black culture.

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Herbert Huncke

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Major works include 'The Evening Sun Turned Crimson' and 'Guilty of Everything'. His writings offer a raw and realistic portrayal of his life as a Times Square hustler.

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William S. Burroughs

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Major works include 'Naked Lunch' and 'Junky'. His use of the 'cut-up' technique influenced many artists and musicians.

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Gregory Corso

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Major works include 'Gasoline' and 'The Happy Birthday of Death'. His poetry helped establish the Beat movement's rebellious image and countercultural ideals.

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Jack Kerouac

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Major works include 'On the Road' and 'The Dharma Bums'. He influenced American culture by popularizing the concept of spontaneous prose and challenging post-WWII norms.

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Allen Ginsberg

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Major works include 'Howl' and 'Kaddish'. He was an outspoken advocate for free speech and gay rights, shaping the countercultural movement of the 1960s.

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Lawrence Ferlinghetti

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Major works include 'A Coney Island of the Mind' and 'Pictures of the Gone World'. He co-founded City Lights Booksellers & Publishers, a sanctuary for Beat writers.

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John Clellon Holmes

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Major works include 'Go' and 'The Horn'. Holmes is credited with first using the term 'Beat Generation', documenting the early days of the movement.

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Michael McClure

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Major works include 'The New Book/A Book of Torture' and 'Ghost Tantras'. He introduced a raw, organic form of writing that influenced the San Francisco Renaissance.

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Diane di Prima

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Major works include 'This Kind of Bird Flies Backward' and 'Revolutionary Letters'. Her work is marked by its anarchistic leanings and advocacy for women's rights.

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