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I view the waste land as a form of hiphop before the concept ever existed. It's the pinnacle of rhythmic language and I guess it came before the beat generation
by artsyca 6y ago
I view the waste land as a form of hiphop before the concept ever existed. It's the pinnacle of rhythmic language and I guess it came before the beat generation? But yea it's like reading Ulysses by James Joyce -- you're better off reading it with a guide
- pyuser583 6y agoThe Waste Land was heavily influenced by radio. It’s as if you’re flipping through different channels. Also Eliot included rigorous footnotes. Still helps to have a guide, but the footnotes go a long way.
- pge 6y agoThe Beats are in the 50s (e.g., Howl 1956, On the Road 1957). The Waste Land is 1922.