The Flash of Lightning Behind the Mountain
New Poems
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · January 4, 2005
The second of five new books of unpublished poems from the late, great, Charles Bukowski, America's most imitated and influential poet –– 143 never–before–seen works of gritty, amusing, and inspiring verse.
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- Who it’s for
- Rough-edged poems with a quick grin and a harder stare.
- Genres
- American Poetry
- Published
- HarperCollins, January 4, 2005
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The second of five new books of unpublished poems from the late, great, Charles Bukowski, America's most imitated and influential poet –– 143 never–before–seen works of gritty, amusing, and inspiring verse.
Hard-Edged Lines
Rough-edged poems with a quick grin and a harder stare.
Come here for
- edgy, playful poems
- a blunt, unruly voice
Expect
- journal-like fragments
- women, place, and desire in sharp focus
Where it sits
| American Poetry | 93% |
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Publisher categories
- Plays by Women
- Women Authors Collections
- Poetry Anthologies
- Inspirational & Religious Poetry
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- American Poetry
- Poetry About Death
- Love Poetry
- Place Poetry
- Authors
- Charles Bukowski
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- January 4, 2005
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Plays by Women