Jack kerouac biography summary forms
Jack kerouac biography summary forms
Jack kerouac biography on the road...
Jack Kerouac by Tom Palumbo circa 1956 | |
| Born: | March 12 1922(1922-03-12) Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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| Died: | October 21 1969 (aged 47) St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation(s): | Poet, novelist |
| Nationality: | American |
| Writing period: | 1942–1969 |
| Literary movement: | Beat, Franco American |
Jack Kerouac (March 12, 1922 – October 21, 1969), also known as "King of the Beatniks" and "Father of the Hippies," was an American writer, poet, artist, and novelist.
He is most famous for his simple, confessional, and meandering writing style that describes his nomadic travel experiences captured throughout his novels, especially On the Road.
Early on in his college days, Kerouac embraced a bohemian lifestyle that lead him to take drug-fueled cross-country trips.
He notes in his personal writings and in his novels that he rejected the values of the time and was seeking to break free from society's restraints. These practices led to hi