Homework - Allen Ginsberg

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Allen Ginsberg was a prominent and influential American poet, essayist, and social activist. He was a leading figure of the Beat Generation, a literary and cultural movement that emerged in the 1950s and challenged mainstream conventions of art, literature, and societal norms. Ginsberg's works are characterized by their raw honesty, confessional style, and fervent exploration of personal and social themes.
If I were doing my Laundry I’d wash my dirty Iran
I’d throw in my United States, and pour on the Ivory Soap, scrub up Africa, put all the birds and elephants back in the jungle,
I’d wash the Amazon river and clean the oily Carib & Gulf of Mexico,
Rub that smog off the North Pole, wipe up all the pipelines in Alaska,
Rub a dub dub for Rocky Flats and Los Alamos, Flush that sparkly Cesium out of Love Canal
Rinse down the Acid Rain over the Parthenon & Sphinx, Drain Sludge out of the Mediterranean basin & make it azure again,
Put some blueing back into the sky over the Rhine, bleach the little Clouds so snow return white as snow,
Cleanse the Hudson Thames & Neckar, Drain the Suds out of Lake Erie
Then I’d throw big Asia in one giant Load & wash out the blood & Agent Orange,
Dump the whole mess of Russia and China in the wringer, squeeze out the tattletail Gray of U.S. Central American police state,
& put the planet in the drier & let it sit 20 minutes or an Aeon till it came out clean.
is a thought-provoking and politically charged poem that presents a striking metaphorical exploration of the world's conflicts and injustices. Departing from conventional notions of homework, Ginsberg envisions a fantastical scenario where doing laundry becomes a metaphor for cleansing and transforming the world.
In this vividly imaginative piece, Ginsberg employs powerful symbolism and imagery to convey his desire for global healing and restoration. The poet takes on the role of a conscientious laundress, seeking to wash away the stains of political and environmental turmoil that plague different regions of the world. By personifying nations and landscapes as dirty laundry, Ginsberg confronts the issues head-on and advocates for their resolution.
"Homework" serves as a powerful reminder of the poet's role as a social commentator and his commitment to using his art as a means of highlighting pressing issues. Ginsberg's poem challenges readers to contemplate their own roles in creating positive change and to take action to cleanse the world of its metaphorical dirt and grime.
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