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Children. 1. Henry Charles Bukowski ( / buːˈkaʊski / boo-KOW-skee; born Heinrich Karl Bukowski, German: [ˈhaɪnʁɪç ˈkaʁl buˈkɔfski]; August 16, 1920 – March 9, 1994) was a German-American poet, novelist, and short story writer. His writing was influenced by the social, cultural, and economic ambience of his adopted home city of Los ...
Charles Bukowski > Quotes. Charles Bukowski. > Quotes. (?) “Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead.”. “Do you hate people?”. “I don't hate them...I just feel better when they're not around.”. “For those who believe in God, most of the big questions are answered.
Charles Bukowski was a prolific underground writer who used his poetry and prose to depict the depravity of urban life and the downtrodden in American society. A cult hero, Bukowski relied on experience, emotion, and imagination in his work, using direct language and violent and sexual imagery. While some critics found his style offensive ...
Charles Bukowski was an American author known for his gritty and unflinching depictions of everyday life. His writing style, often categorized as "dirty realism," is characterized by its raw language, bleak humor, and unflinching portrayal of the underbelly of society. Bukowski's work often explores themes of poverty, alcoholism, and the struggles of the working class.
May 28, 2024 · American author Charles Bukowski (1920–94) is known for the violent imagery and graphic language of his poetry and fiction.
Charles Bukowski began writing poetry at the age of thirty-five, and his poems often feature a depraved metropolitan environment, downtrodden members of American society, direct language, violence, and sexual imagery.
Aug 14, 2015 · In honour of Charles Bukowski’s birthday, BBC Culture asked readers to share their favourite lines by the author.
Mar 6, 2005 · Rejecting the notion of poetry as a craft, Bukowski posed his own, entirely characteristic image for writing: “it has to come out like hot turds the morning after a good beer drunk.”
Aug 14, 2020 · Poet and novelist Charles Bukowski was notorious for his drinking and womanizing. Some called him a misogynist. But his work could also be tender and reveal truths about the human condition.
May 29, 2018 · Charles Bukowski. A prolific and seminal figure in underground literature, Charles Bukowski (1920-1994) is best known for poetry and fiction in which he caustically indicts bourgeois society while celebrating the desperate lives of alcoholics, prostitutes, decadent writers, and other disreputable characters in and around Los Angeles. Born in ...
