... seventeen syllables with a pattern of five then seven and finally five syllables. This form of poetry was perfected during the Edo period of Japanese history during the early 19th century. Ghazals predate both the sonnet and Haiku and originated during the 12th century in the middle east. Ghazals ... of the age. The initial pioneers of the movement were Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, Neal Cassady and William S. Burroughs. The phrase "Beat Generation" was invented by Jack Kerouac in a 1948 conversation with John Clellon Holmes. (Schumacher 173-188) This group of artists were centered arou...

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• Approx Pages: 16
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• Grade Level: High School