I need to get over myself and just read an entire book of his already, haha. I think I just started to read him at the wrong time, so maybe now is the right time. I also have a movie about him saved in my Netflix, and I often find that if I learn more about the person in question first, then I enjoy their work better. When an artist is hyped up a lot by my peers, I tend to stray from their work, until I find it when it on my own terms.
Actually that makes perfect sense. I am the same way. If I'm introduced to an artist or writer by a friend, and start to get into it, its very short-lived if at all. But finding something on your own terms makes it special and personal in a way that can't be manufactured. Btw, Is it a movie called "Barfly" or the documentary?
This is great! Bukowski is by far my favorite writer. one of my favorites is...
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but it often takes decades to realize this
and by then its too late
and theres nothing worse than too late."
I'm really glad you posted this haha
I need to get over myself and just read an entire book of his already, haha. I think I just started to read him at the wrong time, so maybe now is the right time.
ReplyDeleteI also have a movie about him saved in my Netflix, and I often find that if I learn more about the person in question first, then I enjoy their work better. When an artist is hyped up a lot by my peers, I tend to stray from their work, until I find it when it on my own terms.
If that makes any sense.
Actually that makes perfect sense. I am the same way. If I'm introduced to an artist or writer by a friend, and start to get into it, its very short-lived if at all. But finding something on your own terms makes it special and personal in a way that can't be manufactured. Btw, Is it a movie called "Barfly" or the documentary?
ReplyDeleteThe documentary I believe. I will watch it tonight and get back to ya on it:)
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