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Beat Movement Spontaneous Prose

Question 10 • ELA 11B-CR

Based on the style and language used in “The Railroad Earth,” Kerouac would most likely agree that the writing of the text

Answer
A
was greatly influenced by his favorite jazz musicians.
B
was a result of his interest in Japanese haiku.
C
was inspired by his interest in Buddhism and spiritual enlightenment.
D
was an attempt to create a work to initiate the Beat movement.

Explanation

Kerouac’s writing in “The Railroad Earth” is loose, energetic, and rhythmic, with a flow that resembles musical improvisation. That style is most closely connected to his admiration for jazz musicians, so he would most likely agree that jazz greatly influenced the writing. The passage’s style does not by itself point specifically to haiku, Buddhist enlightenment, or an effort to launch the Beat movement.

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