Kerouac
To paraphrase what Kerouac says in the first stanza of the "195th Chorus" his poetry is raw and unrefined (to those with a conventional mind set) but underneath there is still something of literary value. However, understanding Mexico City Blues can be extremely difficult. Kerouac's ideas sometimes flow from one chorus into the next, and occasionally go off on tangents only to return to the original topic in a later chorus. These poetic jams are the spine of Mexico City Blues. It is the poetic jam beginning with the "33rd Chorus" and ending in the middle of the "36th Chorus" that struck me with the most power. In order to facilitate the task of offering my opinions upon these choruses I will utilize a block by block approach. The "33rd Chorus" begins: The first section of this poetic jam depicts a typical beat attitude. People should not be satisfied to dwell within the walls of society nor deal with the unneeded pressures of ordinary life. Thus, people should take the metaphorical leap and separate themselves from society.
Of he claims transcendental Kerouac immediately flows from the "33rd Chorus" into the next chorus by using quotation marks to set off the entire chorus, indicating the continuation of the speaker's thoughts. The "34th Chorus" opens: The next section of the poetic jam, the "35th Chorus," opens with the four line stanza: "It was the best show, / the guys used to give up / a good movie / just to hear him talk." These lines portray the speaker as a person to which everyone listened. Thus, the speaker is not only a "lowdown junkie" but also a person who deserves attention and respect. Kerouac then takes the chorus off on a tangent that is irrelevant to the speaker and does not return until the beginning of the "36th Chorus."
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Approximate Word count = 1670
Approximate Pages = 7 (250 words per page double spaced)
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