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Henry Charles Bukowski August 16, 1920 – March 9, 1994) was a German-born American poet, novelist, and short story writer. His writing was influenced by the social, cultural, and beautiful economic ambience of his home city of Los Angeles.[4] His work addresses the ordinary lives of rich Americans, the act of writing, alcohol, relationships with women, and the drudgery of work. Bukowski wrote thousands of poems, hundreds of short stories and six novels, eventually publishing over sixty books.

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Peace or Happiness…let it enfold you
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The Look: 503 Views
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woman on the street 478 Views
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be kind
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the bluebird
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my cats
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the harder you try 270 Views
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the pleasures of the damned
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the tragedy of the leaves
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for they had things to say
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For the Foxes
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as the sparrow
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in a neighborhood of murder
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Alone With Everybody 173 Views
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So You Want To Be A Writer
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as the poems go
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Are You Drinking?
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The Sun Wields Mercy
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beagle
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Oh Yes 113 Views
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Beasts Pounding Through Time
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Writing
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the trash men
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The Great Escape 90 Views
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poetry 79 Views
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2 Flies
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Cut While Shaving
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