The Beat Generation of poets was created by a group of poets in the 1950s who were part of a new literary culture. They chose to use their experiences in their writings which have been widely criticized and loved by many readers. Two of the most influential Beat poets of that generation of writers were Allen Ginsberg and Lawrence Ferlinghetti. The poets of the Beat Generation were the first to write about unconventional topics and use different forms of expression in their works. This generation of poets greatly influenced poets such as Anne Sexton, who also wrote about personal experiences. The poetic style of the Beat Generation influenced many generations of poets after them. The Beat Generation of poets began in the 1950s and were not only influential with their writing style, but were also radical with the content of their poetry. According to Ginsberg, an influential poet of the Beat Generation, the phrase “beat generation” arose from a specific conversation between Jack Kerouac and John Clellan Holmes in 1948. They were discussing the nature of generations, recalling the appeal of the Lost Generation, and Kerouac said: “ Ah, this is nothing but a beat generation” and the name stuck. (Waldman, xiii) The term “beat” had several meanings in the 1950s, but the most common definition meant “shabby, tired.” Within that decade the definition began to change to mean “beautiful” or “beatific” and was written by Kerouac. Not long afterwards the meaning became associated with the idea of ​​a “group of friends who had worked together on their writings. But the most common definition of “beat generation” is the influence of poets, directors, writers, painters or novelists who believed… middle of paper… motivation for their writings. Although the criticism of the Beat movement is that poets rely on “inadequate readings of post-war protest and dissent” (Benette, 180). Whatever the argument against the Beat Generation, their works influenced future generations of poets. Works Cited Bennett, Robert. “Deconstructing and Reconstructing Rhythms: New Directions in Rhythm Studies.” College Literature 32.2 (2005): 177-184.Johnston, Allan. "Consumption, Dependence, Vision, Energy: Political Economies and Utopian Visions in the Writings of the Beat Generation." College Literature 32.2 (2005): 103-126.Merrill, Thomas F. Allen Ginsberg. Boston: Twayne Publishing, 1988. Silesky, Barry. Ferlinghetti: The artist of his time. New York, NY: Warner Books, 1990. Walden, Anne, ed. The Beat Book: Poems and Fiction of the Beat Generation. Boston: Shamballa, 1996.