Ginsberg and Eliot

GINSBERG AND ELIOT. Allen Ginsberg. T.S. Eliot. These two men couldn't be more perfect examples of twentieth century poetry. Their poetry differs due to the transition from the first half of the twentieth century, exemplified by T.S. Eliot, to the second half portrayed by Allen Ginsberg. Both poets had their own style and diction, which gave their poetry a special quality all its own. Eliot and Ginsberg are quite different in many ways, …

…side of the table, sits Allen Ginsberg whose life experiences were the inspiration for his poetry. He favored spontaneity and frank language over metered verse and measured speech. Ginsberg spoke through experience, and the revolutionary time in America during which he was young inspired his poetry. Ginsberg ignored the so-called rules of poetry and wrote it the way he wanted. Both poets succeeded extremely well in their efforts, and will be remembered for the ages.