I had a lengthly correspondence with Bukowski in the late 70s /early 80s. At the time, he was already a "legend" and receiving 200 letters on average per week from fans--and detractors. I was one of a handful that he regularly corresponded with--primarily because he knew I was a top-notch horse race handicapper (I made my living betting on horses back then) and the Buk was trolling for Tips and Angles on how to analyze the racing form--and I gave him plenty. If I had initially sent him a letter praising his work and goosing his rumpus, he never would have responded. "I get mostly letters from folks who want to waste my time talking aboubt iamb hexameter bullshit--a most disguting f--k--g subject" he informed me in one of his letters. During the course of our penpal relationship I would send him little dirty "found" poems gleaned from various non-poetic sources--which he immensely enjoyed and got a chuckle or two. For instance I sent him this at the close of a letter:
RYMING or RIMIMG
What Is Your Preference?
(fr Rogers International Thesarus, 3rd ed 1962):
feminine
rhyming
or
feminine riming ass-
onance
what is your preference?
masculine
rhyming
or
masculine riming ass-
onance
what is your preference?
rhyming
or
riming ass-
onance
what is your preference?
He wrote back that he got a chuckle from reading it and would henceforth try it on his girlfriend. NOT the poem but the actual rimming! (riming).!! "He once called me "the master of the absurd". After our corresponce ended (about 1985) I took a double-decker hiatus from writing but the muse returned about 3 months ago and my latest work is all in the "Found" format. I found and reworked about 20--which I plan to publish under the titled "Extravagent Absurdities.." I guess this is a longabout way of asking: is anyone interested in Found poetry these days? Does anyone write in this genre? Is anyone interested in sharing their founders? If so, please respond to this post or with contact info. Much Thanks, Al
RYMING or RIMIMG
What Is Your Preference?
(fr Rogers International Thesarus, 3rd ed 1962):
feminine
rhyming
or
feminine riming ass-
onance
what is your preference?
masculine
rhyming
or
masculine riming ass-
onance
what is your preference?
rhyming
or
riming ass-
onance
what is your preference?
He wrote back that he got a chuckle from reading it and would henceforth try it on his girlfriend. NOT the poem but the actual rimming! (riming).!! "He once called me "the master of the absurd". After our corresponce ended (about 1985) I took a double-decker hiatus from writing but the muse returned about 3 months ago and my latest work is all in the "Found" format. I found and reworked about 20--which I plan to publish under the titled "Extravagent Absurdities.." I guess this is a longabout way of asking: is anyone interested in Found poetry these days? Does anyone write in this genre? Is anyone interested in sharing their founders? If so, please respond to this post or with contact info. Much Thanks, Al