Date of Award:
12-2024
Document Type:
Thesis
Degree Name:
Master of Science (MS)
Department:
History
Committee Chair(s)
Victoria Grieve
Committee
Victoria Grieve
Committee
Lawrence Culver
Committee
James Sanders
Abstract
This thesis examines the art, poetry, and experiences of western Beats or Beatniks. Also known as the Beat Generation, this literary movement is traditionally associated with East Coast writers. However, a prominent Beat culture was also present on the West Coast throughout the 1950s and 1970s. The thesis explores how the West influenced the literature and art produced by Beats during this time.
Recommended Citation
Jones, Brenna, "Westward Words: An Exploration of Western Beats and Their Legacy" (2024). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Fall 2023 to Present. 358.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd2023/358
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