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Essay on America by Allen Ginsberg
Allen Ginsberg was one of the most prolific writers. He has been widely published and is a generous contributor to underground magazines and small press anthologies. His loyalty to City Lights Books for 25 years is only one example of his commitment to independent publishing, helping to establish City Lights as one of the most influential small presses in the world. His active support of many causes over the years has lent itself to the publication of numerous position papers, petitions and open letters, most of which are uncollected. The subject range of publications is vast for a single author, from Buddhist studies to drug research to gay rights issues to tireless support of fellow writers. His works may be found in the music corner of the bookstore just as easily as the photography, political and religion sections, sometimes even in the occult and history departments. Indeed, one of the major contributions of Ginsberg's writing has been to break down the distinction between poetry and prose. Many of his works were originally found in his journals in simple prose format, later restructured to create poems on the page......
