When people are asked the question, what is the beat? The usual definition one might think of would be as the main accent in music and poetry. It could also be defined as the act of hurting or defeating someone. But the beat isn't just about the flow of the music or hitting another person. Beat is also a type of expression, whether in writing, music or art, it means to be free or have the freedom to do what you have in mind. It's all about disaffection and non-conformity. Beat means being yourself and not being forced to conform to society's living standards. Beat means breaking boundaries, opening up and freeing yourself. The beat was born in the early 1950s by a group of writers who wrote about post-World War II cultural phenomena that still inspire many people today. The meaning and purpose of the beat have also evolved and changed over the years. When the beat was first introduced in the 1950s, it was a big deal. People who were Beat writers back then were seen as different, marginalized and overlooked. He started an ab movement...