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Bukowski is one of the most recognizable names in contemporary American poetry, probably so popular because his poems are so easy to read. He uses strong, simple language, raw pessimistic tone and blunt honesty to describe everything from feeding his cats to the state of morality in modern America.

Yes. See, Charles knew exactly what I needed...THIS is what I needed...THIS. WHAT FOLLOWS. NOW. nobody but you nobody can save you but yourself. you will be put again and again into nearly impossible situations. they will attempt again and again through subterfuge, guise and force to make you submit, quit and Leggi tutto

"Why do we embroider everything we say With special emphasis When all we really need to do Is simply say what Needs to be said?" This is one of the reasons why I enjoyed reading Bukowski's poetry. The pretension isn't there, the frills and things to impress aren't there - just this "raw honesty" that is Leggi tutto

And another greatgreatgreat poetry collection by bukowski, don't hesitate picking this one up

150 poems, 400 posthumous pages, from the wildly, sometimes humorously anti-academic poet/icon of depravity, writing in his seventies, looking back at his crazy life of debauchery from the perspective of failing health, wealth, prosperity, fame. Recalling the past, often in arrogance, in a foul mood Leggi tutto

Reading Bukowski is like going through a pile of trash, knowing that there must be something. And there was: “SO YOU WANT TO BE A WRITER?” “About competition” “Unblinking grief” “The joke is on the sun” “Who needs it?” “The way things are” “Remember this” “Little poem” “Where was I?” “Heads without faces, se Leggi tutto

This book is one of several poetry collections that were edited together by John Martin, Bukowski’s long-term editor, from a ream of material that he left behind to be published after his death. I actually like most of this more recently published stuff the most, in part because I think he got bette Leggi tutto

Increíble!! Bukowski me encantó, no lo conocía hasta leer este poemario brutal y me quedé fascinado. Poesía nueva para mí, una nueva concepción por la misma. Sé que será inspiración tangible para siempre.

It's worth picking up. There are a lot of great poems in this collection

misbegotten paradisethe bad days and the bad nights now come toooften,the old dream of having a few easyyears before death–that dream vanished as the other dreamshave.too bad, too bad, too bad.from the beginning, through themiddle years and up to theend:too bad, too bad, too bad.there were moments,s Leggi tutto