It's a interesting assignment. I have to read all (3) poems in class and also write a brief analysis of each poem. I look forward to reading more of Bukowski's work. Thanks...
It love this part. Great writing...
"I mince back again over the small sharp rocks
thinking, maybe I'd better write something tonight,
they all seem
to be closing in."
It like he is just living his life and the pressures of society/man are building up to the point that he now has to do...
Thanks...I've never studied poetry before and his poems just really capture my interest. I see that there are a number of videos on youtube about Bukowski. This man is so good. I never thought I would enjoy poetry so much.
1) "Bluebird" (long version) Analysis...I think this poem is about how most men are unwilling to show their emotions and tend to keep things inside. Men wrestle with our emotions within our own mind and do not show them in even our most private times.
2) "back to the machine gun"...
I'm trying to understand the themes for the following (3) poem. I just discovered Bukowski while investigating a poety assignment for my interpretive reading class. I choose him because his poems captured me. I have to write (1) paragraph on the theme of each poem. They were my favorites. Can...
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