Tentative Description of a Dinner Given to Promote the Impeachment of President Eisenhower

The poem "Tentative Description of a Dinner Given to Promote the Impeachment of President Eisenhower" is by Lawrence Ferlinghetti, a key figure in the Beat movement. The poem, published in 1958, reflects a critical stance towards President Dwight D. Eisenhower, whose presidency spanned from 1953 to 1961.12

"Impeach" means to charge a public official with misconduct. While the poem suggests a desire for impeachment, it's important to note that impeachment is a formal process of charging, not necessarily removal from office. Ferlinghetti's work often carried political undertones, as seen in other titles like "One Thousand Fearful Words for Fidel Castro".31