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1 The Beat Generation
In the early 1950's, a new movement called the "Beat Generation" was born. The Beat Generation writers told of everyday life and struggles. Their poetry and lifestyle became a springboard for a new stance on literature and social views.
Average
10 Q
wilco_usa
May 13 03
408 plays
2 Burroughs and the Beat Writers
A quick quiz on the classic works of the 'Beat' writers and some of their more recent projects. Enjoy!
Average
5 Q
Akhnaten
Aug 12 00
708 plays
3 The Beat Generation...How Much do You Know?
This quiz is for true fans of beat literature...some questions are easy, some aren't.
Difficult
20 Q
thefreak_13
May 02 01
576 plays
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Last Updated Nov 28 09 5:59 AM

Some sample questions from this category:

* Who wrote 'On The Road'?
* What book store in San Francisco was famous for hosting readings by the 'Beat' poets?
* What is the popular rock group that recorded 'Bodisatva' and whose name was inspired by a character in 'The Naked Lunch' by William S. Burroughs?
* The voice of William S. Burroughs appeared on the recordings of 'Language Is Just A Virus From Outer Space' and 'Sharkey's Night' by an art historian turned musician. Who is this violin playing artist who also recorded the albums 'Big Science' and 'Home of the Brave'?
* Who is the St. Louis born, Harvard educated, and heroin addicted beat writer who worked with Tom Waits and Robert Wilson in the production of the opera 'The Black Rider' which premiered in Hamburg in 1993?


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