ONE of the 20th century's most culturally influential poems will be commemorated at Fresh on Thursday.
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The 60th anniversary of the inaugural reading of Allen Ginsberg's Howl will be celebrated both nationally and internationally as a driving force of the beat generation.
Event co-ordinator Fakie Wilde said San Francisco's 1955 Gallery Six reading paved the way for modern culture as much as modern literature.
"It's got a lot of historical clout, it opened the doors to people being able to write and say anything that they wanted," he said.
"Up until that point, to varying degrees, you had to toe the line and do things properly and academically and boringly and Howl let everybody know we can do whatever we want with poetry."
As well as including a reading of the first section of Howl, the night will also feature an open mic to showcase original work from local poets.
"We'll read some other stuff of our own and it's also an open reading so other people can come and read as well,'' Wilde said.
``I think it's going to be a blast."
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What: Howl Turns 60 open mic event
Where: Fresh, 178 Charles Street
When: Thursday October 8 at 7pm