Alone on a Mountaintop
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"Alone on a Mountaintop" is a reflective autobiographical piece by Jack Kerouac recounting his solitary experiences and spiritual insights while serving as a fire lookout in the mountains.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Alone on a Mountaintop canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
autobiographical essay
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non-fiction prose work ⓘ |
| author | Jack Kerouac NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorNationality | American ⓘ |
| authorOfWork | Jack Kerouac NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describesOccupation | fire lookout ⓘ |
| explores |
contemplative withdrawal from society
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psychological effects of isolation ⓘ spiritual practice outside organized religion ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
inner life of the narrator
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meditative practice in nature ⓘ |
| form | prose ⓘ |
| genre |
Beat literature
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autobiographical literature ⓘ spiritual writing ⓘ |
| hasAutobiographicalCharacter | Jack Kerouac NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
contemplative life
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isolation ⓘ relationship between humans and nature ⓘ search for meaning ⓘ spiritual awakening ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Alone on a Mountaintop NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involves |
extended period of solitude
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observation of natural surroundings ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Beat Generation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literaryStyle |
introspective
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lyrical prose ⓘ reflective ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
contemplation
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mountain life ⓘ nature ⓘ self-reflection ⓘ solitude ⓘ spiritual insight ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| portrays |
Jack Kerouac's solitary experiences
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Jack Kerouac's spiritual insights ⓘ |
| relatedWorkAuthor |
Desolation Angels
NERFINISHED
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The Dharma Bums NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting |
fire lookout station
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mountains ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | mid-20th century ⓘ |
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