The Melting Pot: Russian Jewish New York

Case 6: Their Children: Next Generation > Allen Ginsberg

ALLEN GINSBERG, 1926–1997

Son of Russian-Jewish immigrants, Louis and Naomi Levy Ginsberg. Famous American poet, founding member of the Beat literary movement and leading apostle of the Beat Generation.

 

 

 

 

 

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