d” (Eberhart, Page 25) The repetition of who and with in the first part, Moloch in the second and I’m with you in Rockland in the third also give the impression that Ginsberg is impatient, he wants to be heard and he will repeat himself until his ideas get through to the public. Indeed, the ideas did get across, the poem was banned in several cities and states, including San Francisco, home of the Beatniks. After ten years had passed, people began to realize the reality of this poem, and even though it was raw and straightforward, it made them think about themselves. It certainly did in the case of the author of this paper.“Between “Howl” and “Kaddish” Ginsberg lost his humor and gained a kind of horror which even he cannot accommodate to the necessary reticence of the poetic mode” (Grossman, Page 108)Kaddish is a five pat poem written in 1959. It deals with the life of Naomi Ginsberg, her frequent stays at mental hospitals, her separation with Allen’s father, further deterioration, and finally her demise. He also touches on the subject of Jewish assimilation in a predominantly Christian world. Like “Howl” the tone is often one of hopelessness and sometimes rage. It is often considered Ginsberg’s best work. Critics have called it “a breakthrough” (Shapiro, Page 86). Different than many of his other causes, Naomi Ginsberg was perhaps the only thing that Allen truly loved in the world.This poem really in fact is a Kaddish (a Jewish prayer recited by mourners). Even though Ginsberg may portray his mother in very vulgar terms he is still paying homage to her and expressing his sorrow at her death. “He lets the appalling story speak for itself” (Alvarez, Page 92) Her life was indeed a horrible one, and maybe it was better off it she was dead. Allen missed her anyway.The first part of the poem, is basically a meditation-one where Ginsberg asks m...
