Buk Trivia... Answerer becomes next Questioner (3 Viewers)

[Ninjerk]

Only two minutes, huh? This is a shot in the dark because I don't know that line, but I'm going to throw Tammie out (from Women, I forget what her real name was) because I think she fits the phrase...

 

[bongobill]

hint: poem

 

[Ninjerk]

I figured as much. I don't read poems.

 

[Ponder]

The poem database says it's from War all the Time. Never read this book, yet.

 

[Bukfan]

Since Ponder found out it's from War All The Time, it wasn't difficult to look it up and find out her name is Rene.
If that's correct I'll leave my turn to Ponder...

 

[Ponder]

Perhaps is someone able to tell us first, who is/was René?

 

[Bukfan]

It's the name of the girl in the poem. If she is a real person, then it's probably not her real name. I never heard about Buk knowing a girl named Rene. Maybe he changed her name...

 

[Ponder]

I can't confirm the answer but let's try:

The first word Buk's daughter Marina learned to read was . . . . . .

 

[bongobill]

Perhaps is someone able to tell us first, who is/was René?

correct

rene
was the name in the poem
you're up, ponder
(gracious of you, bukfan)

 

[roni]

was it liquor?

 

[Ponder]

Yes, I found it on the internet, but ás I said; I can't confirm it's a true story.

Next question :)

 

[procrastinator]

Buk commented that as a young man he always felt a certain age and now as an old man he feels the same age. What age is it?

 

[Ponder]

It's getting quiet in here :)

 

[Kalli]

I'm going to guess either 2 or 60. I have no idea why I think either of those numbers :)

 

[Bukfan]

I'm lost. What about a hint? Was it in a poem or in an interview f.ex.?

 

[Ponder]

It seems the questioner wasn't on the forum since. Shall we continue trivia?
If yes, Bukfan, Roni or someone else: go ahead :)

 

[procrastinator]

I think it was in one of his letters, but he says he always felt 45 years old.

 

[bospress.net]

that is some hint!

BIll

 

[Ponder]

I think it was in one of his letters, but he says he always felt 45 years old.

You think...it was in one of his letters. Details please?

Thank you.

 

[Ponder]

It seems the questioner wasn't on the forum since. Shall we continue trivia?
If yes, Bukfan, Roni or someone else: go ahead :)

Well? ;)

 

[Mangante]

Ok, I don't know if I can proceed like this but I have a question for you guys, very easy one: who is the spanish poet Bukowski names several times through his books?

I was born in the same town as he was!

 

[Petey]

This must be Garcia Lorca. Si ?

 

[Mangante]

yep

 

[cirerita]

Hola, Mangante,

bienvenido a bordo. seguro que te gusta el viaje... una pena que nunca haya estado en Toledo. por cierto, no sabía que Lorca hubiera nacido ahí...

 

[Petey]

OK - now a local question from my side:
Which was the last poem Bukowski read on his legendary reading in Hamburg/
Germany dated 18.05.1978 ?

 

[Bukfan]

One For The Shoeshine Man? - Das ist alles...

 

[Petey]

Hey Bukfan-yes it`the right answer you must have the CD or the record otherwise nobody would be able to give the correct answer.
Go ahead with your question.

 

[Ponder]

Or just google it:

Solid Citizen Live In Hamburg
Track Listings

1. Free
2. Hot Dog
3. An Observer
4. You Cant Make A Lion Out Of A Butterfly
5. Somne People
6. The White Poets
7. The Black Poets
8. Looking For A Job
9. Another Academy
10. I Met Agenius
11. The Bones Of My Uncle
12. The Fisherman
13. When Hugo Wolf Went Mad
14. Trading Insults
15. The Construction Of The Masses
16. The Flower Lover
17. Love And Fame And Death
18. Ive Always Had Problems With Money
19. The Place Didnt Look Bad
20. One For The Shoeshine Man

 

[Bukfan]

Hey Bukfan-yes it`the right answer you must have the CD or the record otherwise nobody would be able to give the correct answer.
Go ahead with your question.

Yes, I have the CD...;)

Next question:

Which Dostoyevsky book was Buk's favourite?

 

[Ponder]

My favorite is: Notes from Underground.

But Buk's favorite...this is a guess; Crime and Punishment?

 

[Bukfan]

Nope...

 

[Ponder]

Last try: The Brothers Karamazov?

 

[Bukfan]

Nope - sorry ponder, but no cigar...

 

[Ponder]

Ok, another IDIOT will give you the right answer!

 

[Bukfan]

If only you knew how close you have been!

 

[Ponder]

I know;)

 

[Bukfan]

Good! - Now write the correct answer...

 

[roni]

Are you sure, it's the 'Idiot'? What's your source? I remember him talking a lot about 'Notes from the Underground' and in many letters discussing how far better 'Crime' is compared to the 'Brothers'. But don't remember him praising the 'Idiot'.

 

[Bukfan]

roni, you misunderstand. Ponder just left the question to be answered by another idiot :) - He wasn't mentioning The Idiot by Dos. It's just a coincidence...

Now, what's your answer to the question?

 

[d gray]

it is 'notes from the underground', isn't it? he mentions it in 'bukowski tapes'. i think i might be the 'another idiot'!!!