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ogreart's review against another edition
4.0
Bukowski's poems are stark and unsentimental in the extreme. These free verse poems cover subjects I don't usually see from other poets: gambling, drinking, fighting... Some are despairing, some hopeful, and all reek of honesty.
I would like to eventually read all of his works.
I would like to eventually read all of his works.
wesleyboy's review against another edition
5.0
Wow, this is my 1000th book.
Neat.
I’m surprised I’m giving this five stars, TBH. But there’s a vulnerability in these poems I don’t remember seeing when I’d read earlier Bukowski. There’s also a brutal economy to the prose that gets across his images and themes in so few words that I found really impressive.
My poetry journey continues…
Neat.
I’m surprised I’m giving this five stars, TBH. But there’s a vulnerability in these poems I don’t remember seeing when I’d read earlier Bukowski. There’s also a brutal economy to the prose that gets across his images and themes in so few words that I found really impressive.
My poetry journey continues…
poetloz's review against another edition
5.0
I love Hank’s slow march to death. I know that’s a weird and gross statement but the way he captures both being content and desperately raging against its approach are the tropes of life in degrees.
margaritakou's review against another edition
3.5
aka the Flash of Lightning behind the mountain
- one star for the misogyny
- one star for the misogyny
siili's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this collection and especially the way it was constructed. I found some new favorite poems in this book as well.
cryptidreader's review against another edition
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
raewood's review against another edition
4.0
Some of the poems are incredible and some are lackluster, but the thing I love about Bukowski is that he doesn't care what you think - his poems aren't for you, they're for the sake of creating, for writing, for recording thought and madness and living, and that's what makes them great.
ameliareadit's review against another edition
3.0
Some I really loved! But too many others in the way. Still enjoy him as a writer, but perhaps in smaller doses.