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"Bluebird" is a deeply introspective and emotionally resonant poem that explores themes of vulnerability, suppression, and the longing for connection. Through its powerful imagery and raw language, Bukowski crafts a poignant meditation on the complexities of the human heart and the struggle to reconcile one's inner desires with external expectations.
Aug 31, 2024 · bluebird. There's a bluebird in my heart that wants to get out but I'm too tough for him, I say, stay in there, I'm not going to let anybody see you. There's a bluebird in my heart that wants to get out but I pour whiskey on him and inhale cigarette smoke and the whores and the bartenders and the grocery clerks never know that he's in there.
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The second stanza begins with the refrain. Here, the speaker is describing how he is once again “too tough for” the bluebird. It is a weakness within him he is more than able to push down. His own words to the bird follow. He tells the bird to “stay down, do you want to mess / me up?” The speaker is worried that any change to his “normal” state of ...
Once more the refrain is repeated. Rather than bragging on his strength this time, the speaker mentions how “clever” he is. This is another aspect of his mind that keeps his emotions at bay. He explains that rather than letting “him out” during the day when people could notice, he only does it at night. This way everyone will be “asleep” and unable...
In the final lines, the speaker moves past his moments of perceived weakness and puts the bird “back” in his chest. This moment of release has eased the pressure he felt and the bird is still able to “sing.” He has not died completely. Bukowski’s speaker follows this description by stating that he and his emotions “sleep together like that,” in sec...
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- October 9, 1995
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bluebird there’s a bluebird in my heart tha… wants to get out but I’m too tough for him, say, stay in there, I’m not going.
Mar 8, 2014 · bluebird by Charles Bukowski. there’s a bluebird in my heart that wants to get out but I’m too tough for him, I say, stay in there, I’m not going to let anybody see you. there’s a bluebird in my heart that wants to get out but I pour whiskey on him and inhale cigarette smoke and the whores and the bartenders and the grocery clerks never ...
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Aug 17, 1992 · there's a bluebird in my heart that / wants to get out / but I'm too tough for him, / I say, stay in there, I'm not going / to let anybody see / you. / there's a bluebird in my
Charles Bukowski. Bluebird. there’s a bluebird in my heart that. wants to get out. but I’m too tough for him, I say, stay in there, I’m not going. to let anybody see. you. there’s a bluebird in my heart that.
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