Allen Ginsberg was one of the most renowned, and admired poets in contemporary literature. Allen was known for his antiwar movements, and a founding member of the Beat Generation. Ginsberg is best known for his poem Howl a long poem attacking American values of the 1950s. The style of Jack Kerouac, William Carlos Williams, William Blake, the teachings of Zen Buddhism, and the words of Walt Whitman were major inspirations for his search to promote …showed first 75 words of 472 total…

…showed last 75 words of 472 total…in writing poetry”. Ginsberg became a Buddhist and became a major supporter in the anti-war movement. He helped organize antiwar demonstrations and advocated “flower power”. Which promoted peace and love opposed to death and destruction that is caused by war. Ginsberg was arrested many times at an anti-war rallies. Allen Ginsberg died on April 5, 1997 in New York City. Allen died of a heart attack caused by complications with Diabetes and cancer. He was 70 years old.