Recent content by allnitewatchman

Early Ginsberg, Ferlinghetti, Corso, Steve Richmond, some Sylvia Plath, Walt Whitman, and e e cummings.

Some of Ginsberg's early poems (like Howl and Kaddish) were absolutely brilliant beyond comparison. Whereas if you compared Ginsberg's entire body of work next to what Bukowski had written it hardly seems that Ginsberg is even in the same league. I don't think you can narrow down Bukowski to...

That's interesting because I don't think a lot of internet users are too concerned about copyright infringement, even though it's strictly forbidden by law.

I also think his early stuff sells more than the Black Sparrow material, only because it's harder to find.

I think it's Bukowski who brought poetry back to the common people. The intellectuals wish to make poetry an elitist art form that is beyond the comprehension of almost everybody.

Go to Ebay and see what they're asking for signed Bukowski material. My guess is that it's worth something, perhaps not as much as you'd like it to be though. Nonetheless, I would frame it and hang it up in your home. I think if you can get signed first editions of his books is where most...

Many critics and writers have dismissed the importance of Bukowski. Many of them said his material is lowbrow and doesn't warrant serious attention. How do you feel about his work? Is it more than just a few laughs? Is there something that Bukowski brings to the table that no other author does?

Ham On Rye was the one where I think Buk achieved his peak. You never how much is the truth or hyperbole, but Ham strikes me as his most honest book as well.

I kept seeing his name pop up in various magazines and newspapers. I think the first books I bought by him were South Of No North and Burning In Water. I would read all his prose from cover to cover and only browse through his poetry. It was years before I sat down and read all of his...