Beatnik
Beatnik
Beatnik (pronounced: bee-t-nik) is a term coined in the mid-20th century to describe a group of people associated with the Beat Generation, a literary and cultural movement that emerged in the United States after World War II. The term is often used to refer to individuals who rejected mainstream societal norms and values, embracing instead a lifestyle characterized by experimental art, free-form poetry, jazz music, and non-conformist ideologies.
Etymology
The term "Beatnik" was first used in a 1958 article by Herb Caen, a columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle. It is a combination of the word "Beat", which was used to describe the members of the Beat Generation, and the Russian suffix "-nik", which was added in reference to the Russian satellite Sputnik, launched in the same year. The suffix "-nik" is used in Russian to denote a person associated with something, in this case, the Beat Generation.
Related Terms
- Beat Generation: A literary and cultural movement that emerged in the United States after World War II, characterized by its rejection of mainstream societal norms and values.
- Beat Poetry: A type of poetry associated with the Beat Generation, characterized by its free-form structure and often controversial subject matter.
- Counterculture: A cultural movement or group whose values and norms are at odds with those of the mainstream society.
- Non-conformist: A person who refuses to conform to established norms or conventions.
- Sputnik: The first artificial Earth satellite, launched by the Soviet Union in 1957, which sparked the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Beatnik
- Wikipedia's article - Beatnik
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