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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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List of poems by Charles Bukowski 27 total

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The Look: 352 Views
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be kind
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woman on the street 327 Views
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the tragedy of the leaves
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Peace or Happiness…let it enfold you
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the pleasures of the damned
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the harder you try 158 Views
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in a neighborhood of murder
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for they had things to say
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as the poems go
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as the sparrow
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the bluebird
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The Sun Wields Mercy
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Alone With Everybody 116 Views
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For the Foxes
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Are You Drinking?
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So You Want To Be A Writer
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my cats
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beagle
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Beasts Pounding Through Time
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Writing
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the trash men
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Cut While Shaving
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Oh Yes 55 Views
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poetry 50 Views
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The Great Escape 45 Views
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2 Flies
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