Gregory Corso
Poet
American · 20th century
American Beat poet known for his surrealist and spontaneous verse.
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Named by Uncle Jerry alongside Ferlinghetti and Kerouac as a Beat poet whose flowing style parallels the continuous, unpunctuated language in Maroon's chorus.
Notable Works
- Bomb, The Happy Birthday of Death, Gasoline
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Context within the Archive
Gasoline
Uncle Jerry names Gregory Corso alongside Ferlinghetti and Kerouac as Beat poets whose continuous-flow style parallels Maroon's chorus. Gasoline is Corso's signature early poetry collection and the most direct reference point for the continuous-flow Beat style invoked here.
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