Charles Bukowski (1920-1994)

A selective list of online literary criticism for Los Angeles poet Charles Bukowski, favoring signed articles by recognized scholars and articles published in peer-reviewed sources

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introduction & biography

"Charles Bukowski." An extended introduction to Charles Bukowski, includes list of his works and a secondary reading list, from the Poetry Foundation

"Charles Bukowski." A brief introduction to Charles Bukowski from the Academy of American Poets

Blohm, Gary. A substantial introduction to Charles Bukowski from the Literary Encyclopedia, 02 May 2005 [subscription service]

"Charles Bukowski." A National Public Radio profile of Charles Bukowski, 13 August 2000

Kirsch, Adam. "Smashed: The pulp poetry of Charles Bukowski." New Yorker 14 March 2005

O'Neill, Tony. "Don't blame Bukowski for bad poetry: He made writing great poetry look easy and laid down some truly beautiful lines: it's time to reappraise Charles Bukowski." Guardian 5 Sept. 2005

"Bukowski Lives!" On Charles Bukowski and his publisher, Black Sparrow Press. Sonoma (Calif.) County Independent, 1999

Sherman, Jory. "Bukowski." Blog entry of 1 Aug. 2006 by a longtime friend of Bukowski's

Terrill, Mark. A review of Bukowski's What Matters Most is How Well You Walk Through the Fire. Rain Taxi Spring 2000

Winans, A.D. "The Holy Grail: Charles Bukowski and The Second Coming Revolution." Jacket 26 (Oct. 2004)

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