Jack Kerouac: Collected Poems

Jack Kerouac: Collected Poems is a compilation of poetry by Jack Kerouac, a prominent figure in the Beat movement. The collection includes his published poetry and previously unpublished works.12

Kerouac's writing style was significantly influenced by bebop jazz and his study of Buddhism, particularly Zen. He developed a "spontaneous bop prosody," a style characterized by a free-flowing, unrevised approach to writing, which he believed captured the truth of the moment. This technique is evident in his most famous work, the novel On the Road. Kerouac also incorporated elements of haiku into his poetry and prose.31