Public Outdoor Reading of Allen Ginsberg's "Howl"

From Denise Behrens, who put it together:

 "I've been a longtime fan of the beats, but Ginsberg has always been a favorite. Not only is "Howl" still pertinent 56 years later, but public readings of it are important because in presenting it to the public, it shows support of free speech and assembly, LGBT rights, and the rights of American poets, writers, and other artists.

Ginsberg's America isn't much different then ours, though it's been several decades since Ginsberg himself faced controversy with the writing and publishing of the poem, the same issues are resurfacing today. "Howl" is unabashedly a political work of art, but it is also one of personal struggle."

A candlelit gathering of the best minds of our generation (or at least those living in Iowa City) at College Green park 56 years after Mr. Ginsberg wrote, performed, and encountered controversy over this seminal work of literature. Part vigil, part barbaric yawp, part performance. We would appreciate your attendance.

Readers:

Denise Behrens
Brett Brinkmeyer
Bryn Lovitt
Shay O'Reilly
Thomas Simmons 
Yale Cohn
Sarah Damsky
Jennifer Erixon
Justine Scatterelli
Anna Hurley
Liz Wisnosky & special guest, her daughter