The Yage Letters
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(Author) Allen GinsbergIn 1953, Burroughs began an expedition into the jungles of South America, ostensibly to find yage, the fabled hallucinogen of the Amazon. But Burroughs also cast his eye over the local regimes to record trademark vignettes of political and psychic malaise. The book was completed by the addition of Ginsberg's experiences with yage.
Allen Ginsberg
Allen Ginsberg was an influential American poet and leading figure of the Beat Generation. Born in 1926, Ginsberg is best known for his poem "Howl," which challenged societal norms and censorship laws of the 1950s. His literary style was characterized by raw emotion, vivid imagery, and a stream-of-consciousness technique. Ginsberg's works often tackled themes of love, politics, spirituality, and sexuality. He was a pioneer of confessional poetry and his openness about his own experiences paved the way for future generations of poets to explore personal and controversial subjects in their work. Ginsberg's contributions to literature have had a lasting impact on the genre of poetry, influencing countless writers and artists.
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