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Analysis and comments on In Back Of The Real by Allen Ginsberg

Comment 3 of 3, added on November 4th, 2008 at 5:28 PM.

I think the poem is saying that although the flower is ugly, it has to
potential of being something beautiful. Although the world in not a
beautiful place sometimes, it's still our world, and that's something
beautiful in itself.

Kelley from United States
Comment 2 of 3, added on June 15th, 2006 at 1:13 AM.

This poem is a very powerfull poem. Ginsberg is saying that the world is
brain washed to think that this is a great yellow rose. When he explaned
this rose as a very ugly thin. Much like the world is looked at as very
beautifull, when if you take a look around it is very ugly. He is saying
that something needs to be changed.

M. Van Gorden from United States
Comment 1 of 3, added on June 8th, 2006 at 9:37 AM.

This poem represents a dirty flower's spirit that is tough.But the deep
meaning I couldn't find out without the background.

cheerw from China



Information about In Back Of The Real

Poet: Allen Ginsberg
Poem: In Back Of The Real
Volume: Howl and Other Poems
Year: 1954
Added: Feb 20 2003
Viewed: 8622 times
Poem of the Day: Jun 21 2003


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