Do you like Lawrence ferlinghetti, /lit/? He makes for a pretty

>>8315271
He strikes me as the kind of guy that revolves around great minds rather than being one. Correct me if I'm wrong.

>>8315271
I liked Coney Island of the Mind until I found out he stole the title from Henry Miller

>>8315271
But /lit/ told me the Beats are for edgy teens and are to be smirked condescendingly at, OP.

>>8315465
"Stole"? He gives credit for the title in the book. Using a line from another work as your title isn't stealing, it's a long-standing tradition of homage. Ferlinghetti rocks, in a post-Beat way.

Been meaning to read him

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>*tip*

>>8315271
I read Coney Island every once in a while. Definitely a good, light read. Ultimately I think he himself is more interesting than any of his poetry.