Professor David Peimer
The Poetry of Bob Dylan, Allen Ginsberg, Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Summary
A close look at the cultural and poetic significance of two iconic figures: Bob Dylan and Allen Ginsberg. This lecturer acknowledges the immense impact and influence both artists have had on 20th-century culture, particularly in America. With Dylan’s vast repertoire of songs and complex personas, and Ginsberg’s fusion of Jewish identity with the Beat and hippie generations, the discussion delves into their backgrounds, works, and the evolution of their artistry over time.
Professor David Peimer
David Peimer is a professor of theatre and performance studies in the UK. He has taught at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, and New York University (Global Division), and was a Fulbright Scholar at Columbia University. Born in South Africa, David has won numerous awards for playwriting and directing. He has written eleven plays and directed forty in places like South Africa, New York, Brussels, London, Berlin, Zulu Kingdom, Athens, and more. His writing has been published widely and he is the editor of Armed Response: Plays from South Africa (2009) and the interactive digital book Theatre in the Camps (2012). He is on the board of the Pinter Centre in London.