What does the cryptic crossword clue "Group of poets with half of Dante's inspiration and creation (4,10)" mean?

The definition is "Group of poets". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BEAT (synonym="BEAT") + GENERATION (synonym="creation. And the group of poets of which Allan Ginsberg was the only one I’d heard of") = BEAT GENERATION; definition: "Group of poets" The answer is BEAT GENERATION.

Group of poets with half of Dante's inspiration and creation (4,10)

Times Cryptic #29163 | 12 Across | 2025-02-26 flower

← Back to puzzle

Visit Times's puzzle site →