Title

“The Beat Letter”

Creator

Panagiotopoulos, Orfeas

Abstract

Drawing mainly from Ginsberg's “Howl" and Kerouac's "On The Road", as well as more generalized research regarding what the philosophy of the beat generation was about, I attempted to write a self-reflection that would not only grasp the meaning of their work but also the reflection of their worldview as seen through it. I wanted to imagine how the youth would react to pieces of literature we now find to be groundbreaking for the time, as well as what it truly means to live for a member of that subculture. How you should not get caught up in the joys of materialism but rather enjoy life for what it really is; the connections you make with your own self, nature and the people you love.

Keywords

Courage

Pioneers

Youth

Subject

interdisciplinary

Date Available

May 23, 2025

Type

PowerPoint Presentation

Course

HSS 2215 Rebels Without a Cause

Course Offering Term

Fall Semester 2024

Instructor

Giannakopoulou, Georgia

Session

Honors Creative Projects

Location

Student Lounge

Event

Year 2025 | 9th Annual Student Research and Creative Arts Symposium