The Beat Generation

[RedGlitter]

Beatniks.

What are they really? Or should I say were? Do they still exist? Can anyone here enlighten me on this subject? I've been reading up about it somewhat but Wiki, et al; isn't telling me about it the way someone who was involved could.

Was it all about the literary world? Was Kerouac really the start of it all?

What was the foundation, the main tenets of Beatism? I am drawing the idea that Beatniks were the original Hippies only with better hygiene; am I close?

[minks]

RedGlitter;701613 wrote: Beatniks.

What are they really? Or should I say were? Do they still exist? Can anyone here enlighten me on this subject? I've been reading up about it somewhat but Wiki, et al; isn't telling me about it the way someone who was involved could.

Was it all about the literary world? Was Kerouac really the start of it all?

What was the foundation, the main tenets of Beatism? I am drawing the idea that Beatniks were the original Hippies only with better hygiene; am I close?




interesting yeah I think they still exist Glitter they all live next door in the province of British Columbia.

:wah:

[Lon]

Beatniks were poets, artists, musicians and writers that were not into conventional life styles. They lived in certain enclaves like Grenich Village, N.Y. They had a style of dress and manner that precluded the later Hippie Culture of the 60's.

[Patsy Warnick]

They still exist

Like Lon stated - they're independent artist and some the their art is cool..

Patsy

[along-for-the-ride]

When I think of beatniks, I think of bongo drums, snapping fingers, no socks, lots of coffee, poetry...............late 50's, early 60's....

Question:"What are you rebelling against?"

Answer: "What you got?"