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Allen Ginsberg

This character is the poet who relates his life in these poems.

Jack Kerouac

This character was a writer and friend of Allen Ginsberg's.

William Carlos Williams

This character introduces the reader to HOWL, AND OTHER POEMS.

Walt Whitman

This character is the famous poet who wrote the extensive work LEAVES OF GRASS.

Carl Solomon

Ginsberg calls this character a fellow writer who has received shock treatments.

William Burroughs

This character wrote NAKED LUNCH.

Uncle Max

This character is Allen Ginsberg's relative from Russia.

Momma

This character was responsible for taking Ginsberg to Communist Cell meetings.

Scott Nearing

This old man named in America and was seen at Communist Cell meetings.

Mother Bloor

This woman was named in America and seen at Communist Cell meetings.

Israel Amter

This man named in America and seen at Communist Cell meetings.

Spade

Operating Clerk at Greyhound.

Sam

Other worker...

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