PBS
Pbs: Allen Ginsberg: Poetry and Politics
This site is a lesson about the poet Allen Ginsberg. Read his poems, read about the work of other writers in the Beat movement, and investigate the larger social and political climate in which they lived.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Poetry of Liberation: Allen Ginsberg
Poet Allen Ginsberg is featured in this brief biography for his literary contributions to the Beat movement. See "Allen Ginsberg Activities" for related resources.
Other
Cosmic Baseball Association: Gary Snyder
Biography of Beat generation writer Gary Snyder includes a quote and photos.
PBS
Pbs: American Masters: The Source
The PBS show 'The Source' looks at the lives and works of Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac and William Burroughs, three writers largely credited with leading the way in developing new forms of writing during the rise of the 'Beat'...
Other
Gary Snyder: Lengthy Biography, Quotes, Bibliography
This site offers a very long biography, several quotes from Snyder, and many quotes from other writers regarding Gary Snyder. It also has a bibliography.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Literatura De Los Estados Unidos
Wikipedia overview in Spanish of American literature from its roots to contemporary authors and themes. This entry is a broad sweep -- no era is covered in depth but it's a helpful "big picture" view for Spanish-speaking students, with...
My Hero Project
My Hero: Langston Hughes
This introduction to the life and writing of Langston Hughes profiles the poet who emerged with the Harlem Renaissance to earn "a place amongst the greatest poets America has ever produced."