Introduction
The Beat Movement was also called the Beat Generation and lasted from 1950 to 1960. The Beat Movement was comprised of famous artists and American writers. Some famous artists of that time were Jack Kerouac, Gary Snyder, Diane di Prima, and many more. Some of the most significant works of that time were On the Road, Howl, and more. The Beat Movement was an American literary and social movement. The movement influenced all of the important musical and literary movements in America.