Same poems (generally), different dates

[mjp]

Bukowski "recycled" poems, we know that. Here are some manuscript comparisons for your infotainment.

the mad poet/blood

http://bukowski.net/vault/displaymanuscript.php?show=poem1974-08-26-the_mad_poet.jpg
http://bukowski.net/vault/displaymanuscript.php?show=poem1975-01-25-blood.jpg

after the reading

http://bukowski.net/vault/displaymanuscript.php?show=poem1975-06-04-after_the_reading.jpg
http://bukowski.net/vault/displaymanuscript.php?show=poem1975-12-03-after_the_reading.jpg

the 2nd. novel (two different versions from the same day)

http://bukowski.net/vault/displaymanuscript.php?show=poem1975-05-13-the_2nd_novel.jpg
http://bukowski.net/vault/displaymanuscript.php?show=poem1975-05-13-the_2nd_novel2.jpg

over a beer/insomnia

http://bukowski.net/vault/displaymanuscript.php?show=poem1974-07-09-insomnia.jpg
http://bukowski.net/vault/displaymanuscript.php?show=poem1975-01-25-over_a_beer.jpg

 

[Purple Stickpin]

Early on (for me, '88 or so) I was a bit bothered by reading the recycled items. That was before I became fully aware of just how massive his output was. In any case, each of the versions here are worth the read. I really liked the last pair; but the second of those is clearly more appealing to me.

Thanks for sharing what you stumble upon in your personal quest that just so happens to make our understanding better.

 

[hank solo]

Fine work you are doing mjp. Thank you.

 

[james]

yes, ditto!