What was the outcome of the obscenity trial for "Howl" in 1957?
The poem was banned
Ginsberg was fined
The poem was not considered obscene
Ginsberg was imprisoned
Answer
In 1957, "Howl" was the subject of an obscenity trial due to its explicit language and depictions of sex. However, Judge Clayton W. Horn ruled that the poem was not obscene, a landmark decision that was seen as a victory for freedom of speech and artistic expression.
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