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What Is A Beatnik? Well my friend, a beatnik is one who doesn't let society slow him down. One that doesn't worry about minor things that most others fret about all the time. By eliminating such distractions, Beatniks can allow their minds to wander and go in the direction of their individual souls. So, you see, this uninhibited "mental nakedness" is what cause the true creativity and expression to surface and makes one Beatnik appreciate to creative work of others. Beatniks develop artistic philosophies. They see all sides of thought and discard nothing; be it people, methods, or perspectives because who knows, it could be the right one. Beatniks are enlightened but misunderstood people; free thought is some times seen as ignorance and their starving artist lifestyle is seen as vagrancy. "Everybody seems to think I'm lazy. I don;t care, I think their crazy. Running everywhere at such a speed. Until they find, there's no need." -John Lennon. Creative people in touch to the earth, nature, and simplicity. Beatniks are a part of history. The original members of the Beat Generation like Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, and some others were poets in Columbia University. They came from poor and troubled families, they were beaten-down by life. During a NY Times interview in 1948, Jack Kerouac used the word beat to describe himself and his friends. Their writings and even movies became popular during the 50s when their followers started to assemble. In 1958, the term Beatnik was coined and here we are. If you would like to join the revolution e-mail me at [email protected] | ||||||||||||||||
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