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Show Thursday, February 23, 1989 Chronicle - Page Five ACCENT Poet By Isaiah shows DimsbeirM Stewart Chronicle staff writer ' V. J s. After the reading, Ginsberg presented personal insights into the field of poetry and politics. He said the role of a poet is to write literature with integrity and frankness. . "Poets have to tell the individual truth as they see it in contrast to the state politicians, whose business it is to lie," he said. "Politics is the art of lying. Everybody knows that. A poet is supposed to reveal his actual mind, not the mind that he's trying to manipulate," he added. , Ginsberg added he wasn't interested in dictating his concepts about politics and life to people. Rather, he only advocates what he personally feels is Allen Ginsberg, leader of the Beat Generation, entertained students in the Union Ballroom : right. "The role of the poet is to tell the truth," he said. Wednesday with his unconventional poetry. stuff "But nobody knows what the truth is, so the best a poet can do is say what's on his mind. It couldn't be easier. It's an easy gig." Ginsberg said the hippies and the beatniks weretft well thought of in the '50s and '60s by government " Drugs, sex and politics provided material for Allen Ginsberg, a poet who strongly reflects the '60s, as he recited original poems and sang songs Wednesday in the Union Ballroom. Because of his poem "Howl," which illustrated a violent uprising of discontented youths in the '50s, Ginsberg has been considered a leader of the Beat Generation and a strong advocate of peace during the '60s. Ginsberg opened the noon hour with "The CIA Dope Calypso," a song accompanied by acoustic guitar, that mentioned many public CIA indiscretions over the years. Later Ginsberg read works from the mid-'50The of "America" an ideal vision of the reading proposed United States. In the poem, Ginsberg said he found America too serious and that his natural resources were marijuana and sex. tuns officials with opposing views. But today the humanistic and environmental concepts of these . groups have become widely accepted. "I was getting arrested and sent to jail eight to 10 years ago for complaining they were contaminating the environment," he said. "Many of the insights of the '60s that were specialized to small groups nave now been recognized as real by the government." Leaving the subject of politics and concentrating on his craft, Ginsberg said what he most enjoyed about poetry was the freedom of speech and the delight of using the voice in a dynamic capacity. "Poetry's somewhere in between sound and rhythm," he said. 'There's a quality of frankness and candor that goes along with poetry and a spontaneous mind, so that you never know what you're going to say until you say it. "The idea of skating along on inspiration is thrilling--it'- s a gas, it's like skiing," he added. "You ski spontaneously, you have to make your decisions as you go down the hill. Poetry is mind skiing." Recognized as one of America's great contemporary poets, Ginsberg has won numerous literary awards including the Guggenheim Fellowship, National Institute of Arts Letters Grant for Poetry and the 1974 National Book Award that marked official recognition of the Beat writers. Personal interviews with Allen Ginsberg can be seen in The Beat Generation, which will be featured in the Union Theater Feb. The movie will show at 9. 7 p.m. Friday and p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 24-2- 6. Not even Underdog can escape U. canine laws By Margaret Wimborne ' Chronicle staff writer Dogs are people's best friends and have been for generations. They love without question, they clon't animals' owners are responsible for any charges resulting from the impounding, any property damage or any injuries, to, persons. A pet owner should also be aware of some of the dangers dogs face in the winter. Animals require some type of shelter so they can escape from the breeze, rain or snow. It is also important that unfrozen water be available, said Dr. Kim Kontas, a . talk back and, if trained properly, they will warm your feet. Dogs also provide companionship and many University of Utah students take advantage of this by bringing their canines to campus. Dogs may pick up some gems of veterinarian with the Foothill Animal knowledge as they wait outside Orson Clinic. Katherine Brant from the Humane Spencer Hall or overhear some case studies outside the Law Society agrees with this advice and also Library. But getting a higher education warns about other dangers to pets. g mayiot be as pleasant for pets as it is for Antifreeze has an attractive and students: There are several U. policies odor but is' very toxic to animals and should be stored carefully. Dogs can governing dogs on campus. The U.'s policy regarding dogs on also suffer from ice cuts, so the owner campus closely follows Salt Lake City's should check the paws for impacted ice. animal control regulations. Canines must Frostbite can also be a major problem have a current license and have a rabies for dogs. Ears and paws are most shot. They must also be on a leash or susceptible. Frostbite results from cord, said Frank Crow, public relations dampness and appears as a discoloration and humane education officer of the Salt on the animal. "It is important to keep the earth-shatteri- ng Chronicle photos by Aaron Ashcraft sweet-smellin- Lake Animal Control Office. The owner must be in physical possession of the animal! 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