poem "I Went into the Maverick Bar"
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"I Went into the Maverick Bar" is a reflective poem by Gary Snyder that explores themes of counterculture, identity, and the tension between modern American life and ecological, spiritual values.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| poem "I Went into the Maverick Bar" canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13035343 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: poem "I Went into the Maverick Bar" Context triple: [Turtle Island, hasPart, poem "I Went into the Maverick Bar"]
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A.
the poem "I Am Joaquín"
"I Am Joaquín" is a landmark Chicano nationalist poem that powerfully explores Mexican American identity, history, and resistance in the United States.
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B.
The Poet And I
"The Poet And I" is a 1971 easy-listening piano album by Canadian composer and pianist Frank Mills, best known for featuring his hit instrumental piece "Music Box Dancer."
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C.
poem "The Night of Santiago"
"The Night of Santiago" is a poem by Leonard Cohen, featured in his collection *Book of Longing*, that reflects his characteristic blend of sensuality, memory, and spiritual undertones.
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D.
The Ballad of Dorothy Parker
"The Ballad of Dorothy Parker" is a moody, jazz-inflected song by Prince noted for its surreal storytelling and innovative use of studio effects.
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E.
Letter To An Old Poet
"Letter To An Old Poet" is a track featured on the album "The Record," known for its introspective, lyrically driven style.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: poem "I Went into the Maverick Bar" Target entity description: "I Went into the Maverick Bar" is a reflective poem by Gary Snyder that explores themes of counterculture, identity, and the tension between modern American life and ecological, spiritual values.
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A.
the poem "I Am Joaquín"
"I Am Joaquín" is a landmark Chicano nationalist poem that powerfully explores Mexican American identity, history, and resistance in the United States.
-
B.
The Poet And I
"The Poet And I" is a 1971 easy-listening piano album by Canadian composer and pianist Frank Mills, best known for featuring his hit instrumental piece "Music Box Dancer."
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C.
poem "The Night of Santiago"
"The Night of Santiago" is a poem by Leonard Cohen, featured in his collection *Book of Longing*, that reflects his characteristic blend of sensuality, memory, and spiritual undertones.
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D.
The Ballad of Dorothy Parker
"The Ballad of Dorothy Parker" is a moody, jazz-inflected song by Prince noted for its surreal storytelling and innovative use of studio effects.
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E.
Letter To An Old Poet
"Letter To An Old Poet" is a track featured on the album "The Record," known for its introspective, lyrically driven style.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary work
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poem ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Buddhist-influenced poetics
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environmental consciousness ⓘ |
| author | Gary Snyder ⓘ |
| contains | autobiographical elements ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| focusesOn |
conflict between ecological-spiritual commitments and consumer culture
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tension between countercultural ideals and mainstream culture ⓘ |
| form | free verse ⓘ |
| genre |
contemporary poetry
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lyric poetry ⓘ |
| hasAuthorEthnicity | American poet of Euro-American and Pacific Rim–oriented background ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
later ecopoetry discussions
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readings of Beat and post-Beat identity in mainstream America ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryDevice |
enjambment
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imagery ⓘ irony ⓘ symbolism ⓘ |
| literaryMovement |
Beat Generation
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counterculture literature ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 20th-century American poetry ⓘ |
| meter | unmetered ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first person ⓘ |
| poet | Gary Snyder ⓘ |
| rhymeScheme | unrhymed ⓘ |
| setting |
American West
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linked to:
Old West
a bar called the Maverick Bar ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
barroom scene
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self-examination ⓘ working-class American culture ⓘ |
| theme |
alienation
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assimilation ⓘ counterculture ⓘ cultural tension ⓘ ecological values ⓘ identity ⓘ modern American life ⓘ spiritual values ⓘ |
| tone |
introspective
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reflective ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: poem "I Went into the Maverick Bar" Description of subject: "I Went into the Maverick Bar" is a reflective poem by Gary Snyder that explores themes of counterculture, identity, and the tension between modern American life and ecological, spiritual values.
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