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Explore the poems of Jack Kerouac, a leading voice of the Beat Generation, known for his spontaneous and confessional style. Read his works on meditation, hitchhiking, and Buddhism, and learn about his life and influence.
Kerouac wrote a great deal of poetry and invented his own form of American haiku, three lines instead of the traditional five that he found to be too restrictive. Regina Weinreich collected the poems for Book of Haikus, from Kerouac’s writings, letters, and notebooks.
Sep 5, 2024 · Read all poems by Jack Kerouac written. Most popular poems of Jack Kerouac, famous Jack Kerouac and all 27 poems in this page.
Aug 12, 2018 · Useless! —heavy rain driving. into the sea. Copyright Credit: "Useless! Useless!" from The Book of Haiku by Jack Kerouac, edited by Regina Weinreich, copyright © 2003 by The Estate of Stella Kerouac, John Sampas, Literary Representative.
A poem from the Beat Generation poet Jack Kerouac, who explores themes of emptiness, impermanence, and enlightenment. The poem consists of 113 stanzas, each starting with the same line: "Got up and dressed up and went out and got laid".
One Flower. Jack Kerouac. 1922 –. 1969. One flower. on the cliffside. Nodding at the canyon. From Book of Haikus by Jack Kerouac, published by Penguin Poets. Copyright © 2003 by the Estate of Stella Kerouac, John Sampas, Literary Representative.
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Learn about the life and works of Jack Kerouac, a poet and novelist who coined the term "Beat Generation" and wrote On the Road. Read some of his poems, such as "October in the Railroad Earth" and "Mexico City Blues".
