Ginsberg

American

[ginz-burg] / ˈgɪnz bɜrg /

noun

Allen, 1926–97, U.S. poet associated with the Beat Generation.

Ginsberg British

/ ˈɡɪnzbɜːɡ /

noun

Allen. 1926–97, US poet of the Beat Generation. His poetry includes Howl (1956) and Kaddish (1960)

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Many characters are based on people Holmes knew in New York, among them Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassady.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

"This year's awardees exemplify the determination and courage of journalists worldwide," said CPJ Chief Executive Jodie Ginsberg.

From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026

Mr. Ginsberg is a writer, curator and artist based in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Alec Ginsberg, a fourth-generation pharmacist who owns C.O.

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I was reading this long poem called Howl by Allen Ginsberg for my poetry class, and Gus was rereading An Imperial Affliction.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green

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