Beat generation
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The Beat Generation was a mid-20th-century American literary and cultural movement known for its rejection of conventional values, exploration of spirituality and sexuality, and influential works by writers such as Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, and William S. Burroughs.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Beat generation canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6872573 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Beat generation Context triple: [Wallace Berman, movement, Beat generation]
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Generator
"Generator" is a 1992 punk rock album by Bad Religion that marked a darker, more experimental turn in the band's melodic hardcore sound.
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Music Building
The Music Building is a historic performance and event venue located within Toronto’s Exhibition Place complex.
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Let the Beat Build
"Let the Beat Build" is a hip hop track by Lil Wayne, produced by Kanye West, known for its gradually intensifying beat and appearance on the acclaimed album Tha Carter III.
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Gerar
Gerar is an ancient Philistine city mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, associated with the patriarchs Abraham and Isaac in the region of the Negev.
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Big Generator
Big Generator is the 1987 studio album by British progressive rock band Yes, known for its blend of complex arrangements and more radio-friendly rock elements.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Beat generation Target entity description: The Beat Generation was a mid-20th-century American literary and cultural movement known for its rejection of conventional values, exploration of spirituality and sexuality, and influential works by writers such as Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, and William S. Burroughs.
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A.
Generator
"Generator" is a 1992 punk rock album by Bad Religion that marked a darker, more experimental turn in the band's melodic hardcore sound.
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B.
Music Building
The Music Building is a historic performance and event venue located within Toronto’s Exhibition Place complex.
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C.
Let the Beat Build
"Let the Beat Build" is a hip hop track by Lil Wayne, produced by Kanye West, known for its gradually intensifying beat and appearance on the acclaimed album Tha Carter III.
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D.
Gerar
Gerar is an ancient Philistine city mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, associated with the patriarchs Abraham and Isaac in the region of the Negev.
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E.
Big Generator
Big Generator is the 1987 studio album by British progressive rock band Yes, known for its blend of complex arrangements and more radio-friendly rock elements.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (96)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural movement
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literary movement ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| hasMainCharacteristic |
alienation from mainstream society
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anti-materialism ⓘ association with Beatnik stereotype ⓘ association with Columbia University circle ⓘ association with Greenwich Village ⓘ association with New York City ⓘ association with North Beach literary scene ⓘ association with San Francisco ⓘ association with West Coast poetry renaissance ⓘ association with alternative lifestyles ⓘ association with anti-authoritarian attitudes ⓘ association with anti-establishment politics ⓘ association with autobiographical writing ⓘ association with bohemian fashion ⓘ association with coffeehouse culture ⓘ association with coffeehouse readings ⓘ association with critiques of Puritan morality ⓘ association with critiques of the American Dream ⓘ association with cross-country road trips ⓘ association with cross-cultural influences ⓘ association with cross-genre experimentation ⓘ association with experimental lifestyles ⓘ association with experimental poetry ⓘ association with experimental spirituality ⓘ association with exploration of madness and sanity ⓘ association with hitchhiking culture ⓘ association with jazz clubs ⓘ association with late-night writing sessions ⓘ association with literary censorship debates ⓘ association with literary improvisation ⓘ association with literary readings accompanied by music ⓘ association with meditation practices ⓘ association with nontraditional relationships ⓘ association with obscenity trials ⓘ association with open discussion of sexuality ⓘ association with performance poetry ⓘ association with postwar disillusionment ⓘ association with postwar youth culture ⓘ association with psychedelic exploration ⓘ association with small poetry presses ⓘ association with small-press publishing ⓘ association with spiritual autobiography ⓘ association with spiritual teachers from Asia ⓘ association with spoken-word performance ⓘ association with travel writing ⓘ association with underground magazines ⓘ association with underground publishing ⓘ bohemian lifestyle ⓘ confessional poetry ⓘ countercultural attitudes ⓘ critique of conformity ⓘ critique of consumerism ⓘ critique of mainstream American culture ⓘ critique of militarism ⓘ drug experimentation ⓘ emphasis on authenticity ⓘ emphasis on improvisation ⓘ emphasis on lived experience ⓘ emphasis on personal freedom ⓘ experimentation with form and style ⓘ exploration of consciousness ⓘ exploration of homosexuality ⓘ exploration of sexuality ⓘ exploration of spirituality ⓘ exploration of the American landscape ⓘ focus on inner psychological states ⓘ focus on marginal characters ⓘ focus on outsiders ⓘ focus on spiritual enlightenment ⓘ influence on 1960s counterculture ⓘ influence on later literary movements ⓘ influence on rock music lyrics ⓘ influence on the hippie movement ⓘ interest in Beatitude as a concept ⓘ interest in Eastern religions ⓘ interest in Zen Buddhism ⓘ interest in mysticism ⓘ jazz influence ⓘ nonconformity ⓘ oral performance of poetry ⓘ rejection of academic literary standards ⓘ rejection of conventional values ⓘ road travel narratives ⓘ search for meaning ⓘ sexual liberation ⓘ social and political critique ⓘ spiritual quest ⓘ spontaneous prose ⓘ stream-of-consciousness writing ⓘ urban settings ⓘ use of taboo language ⓘ use of vernacular language ⓘ |
| inception | mid-20th century ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Beat generation Description of subject: The Beat Generation was a mid-20th-century American literary and cultural movement known for its rejection of conventional values, exploration of spirituality and sexuality, and influential works by writers such as Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, and William S. Burroughs.
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