Gasoline

Gregory Corso, a prominent figure of the Beat Generation, brought a raw, street-level perspective to poetry that set him apart from his peers. Rising from a tumultuous youth and time in reform schools, Corso honed his craft while in prison, eventually publishing his influential debut, Gasoline, in 1958. His work reflects a passionate desire to infuse his unique worldview into the literary landscape, establishing him as a celebrated voice in American poetry.