America, I've given you all and now I'm nothing.

Allen Ginsberg

America (poem)

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American life America American politics

Author

Allen Ginsberg

Source

America (poem)

Medium

Poem

Statement Type

Lament

Language

English

Time

1956 1950s 20th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

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United States

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Ginsberg, Allen. "America." Howl and Other Poems. City Lights, 1956.

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