Drunk Ole Bukowski, Drunk

Charles Bukowski has been a huge influence on me. He is a misogynist, vile, raunchy, sad and beautiful. I can't help but love him. Love is a Dog from Hell is one of my staple books of poetry, and I revisit it often. Although, he has only recently garnered some respect critically, Bukowski has had wide public appeal for a long time. I think it is because of his accessibility and his candor. Look for more from him in the future, and I will try to point out specific areas of his influence in my own work.