The Double Life of Allen Ginsberg: A Legacy in Tension As the centennial of Allen Ginsberg's birth approaches, his complex legacy is being re examined by scholars and admirers.
His later years are particularly troubling, marked by a seeming contradiction between his advocacy for free speech and his association with the North American Man/Boy Love Association (Nambla).
This affiliation has been criticized as a grave mistake that tarnishes Ginsberg's reputation and undermines the ideals of the Beat Generation.