Allen Ginsberg In his poem “ America”, Allen Ginsberg is disappointed in the “Country”. He sees the country as being wicked and asks, “ When will you be angelic ”. To him, the country is not being honest with itself, and is hiding behind a mask. He is disillusioned by the crime rate and poverty throughout the country, and wants world peace. Allen Ginsberg discusses the issues of free speech and civil rights when he says, “I wont …showed first 75 words of 410 total…

…showed last 75 words of 410 total…into the supermarket and buy what I need with my good looks?” Freedom of speech is a fundamental right. Mr. Ginsberg has the right to say what he feels despite his strong views about the country as a whole. I found the poem to be disturbing and his language offensive, and I did not care for his style of writing. However, I do appreciate that he intends this poem to be a means for change.