"They danced down the streets like dingledodies, and I shambled after as I’ve been doing all my life after people who interest me, because the only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop..."
- Jack Kerouac, "On The Road"
In class, we discussed Kerouac's use of the word "mad" as it refers to the people in life who seize life and choose to live it fully - completely - madly.
The photography of Bruce Davidson is stark and displays the vibrant youth culture of the late 1950s - just as the young people in this country were beginning to become restless and ready to shrug off the values of their parents.
For you next writing assignment, choose one of these photos and tell me who these people are.
Where are they going?
What are they doing?
What are their names?
Where do they come from?
Fill in the details that are missing....
Photo 1
Photo 2
Photo 3
Photo 4
