And I smile, because I begin to realize that this man's greatest achievement may not be his poems, may not be his public persona. This man is about passing the torch of poetry to whomever reaches out to accept it, and that is his true greatness. Same thing for me with the Beats. Mostly it's just fashion, or a professed allegiance to all songs written in the decade, or a vindication of one's own love affair with dope. Not that there is anything wrong with the fashion, the music, or, by golly, the dope.
Lip service is given to the ideals, and blind devotion to the logo.
Your ideas have all been commoditized, soundbited, and compressed into manageable chews for the younger generation, Deane. And, they're spending their money, and chomping away. Of course, I'm being exceptionally cynical. I think it's the law that's doing it to me, and finals. Can't wait until I get to work for the large insurance companies and sue the consumers who forget to read the fine print.