500 pages of the history of underground poetry from the Beats to the present. From Kerouac & Baraka to Tupac, Patti Smith, Sapphire & Karen Finley. Serving as a primer for generational revolt and poetic expression, this collection brings readers the words, visions, and extravagant lives of bohemians, beatniks, hippies, punks, and slackers. 50 photos & illustrations. Readings.