Who among the following was NOT a member of the Beat Generation?

The correct option is Rita Dove.

The Beat Generation was a prominent American social and literary movement that emerged in the 1950s. It was characterized by a rejection of standard narrative values, the exploration of American culture and politics in the post-World War II era, and the celebration of non-conformity, spiritual exploration, and spontaneous creativity.

Key figures of the Beat Generation included:
- Jack Kerouac: Author of the defining Beat novel On the Road.
- Allen Ginsberg: Poet famous for his landmark poem Howl.
- Gregory Corso: A major poet of the movement known for works like Bomb and Marriage.

Rita Dove, on the other hand, is a contemporary American poet and essayist. Born in 1952, she belongs to a much later literary period. She served as the Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress from 1993 to 1995 and won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1987. She is not associated with the Beat movement.