Slouching Toward Nirvana New Poems

Cover of Slouching Toward Nirvana New Poems by Charles Bukowski
Publisher: HarperCollins
Year: 2006
Language: en
Edition: Reprint
Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9780060577049
ISBN-10: 0060577045
Dimensions:
Height: 9 Inches
Length: 6 Inches
Weight: 0.75 Pounds
Width: 0.72 Inches
Dewey Decimal: 811/.54
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“Slouching Toward Nirvana New Poems” by Charles Bukowski is a reprint edition published by HarperCollins on January 3, 2006. This collection of poetry, comprising 288 pages, presents a raw exploration of life, death, and the human experience through Bukowski’s distinctive voice. The poems delve into themes of mortality, love, and the struggles inherent in existence, capturing the essence of the poet’s perspective on the world around him.

Readers will find a vivid portrayal of the complexities of life, as Bukowski reflects on the dead, the dying, and the emotional remnants of love. The work invites contemplation on the finality of death and the fleeting nature of happiness, with imagery that evokes a sense of urgency and introspection. This edition, written in English, offers a glimpse into the American poetic landscape, showcasing Bukowski’s unique style and thematic concerns.


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in this place

there are the dead, the deadly and the dying.

there is the cross, the builders of the cross and the burners of the

cross.

the pattern of my life forms like a cheap shadow

on the wall before me.

my love

what is left of it

now must crawl

to wherever it can crawl.

the strongest know that death is

final

and the happiest are those gifted with the

shortest journey.

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Publisher: HarperCollins. Year: 2006.
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ISBN-13: 9780060577049. ISBN-10: 0060577045.
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Language: en. Pages: 288. Edition: Reprint.

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