Charles Bukowski - American author

I noticed that a common theme in Bukowski's work is to not try to do things but to just do them. J D. Salinger has the same theme in some of his work-mainly in "Seymour an Introduction" with the playing marbles scene. What other American authors have a similar theme? More importantly, answer some of these questions.
-is this really possible, or just a fantasy?
-is it the nature of a writer to be this way?
-is that one philosophy the single back Bone behind the beat generation?
-is it voluntary, can that way of life be a choice, a controlled action (i don't think so)?
-Do any of you writers live that way?
-Do you think its foolish?
-Did Bukowski really do that?