so do you reckon ol' hank was a disciple of dylan thomas?
i can't find a stronger candidate as a father figure to bukowski.
what do you think?
'with the ability to be able to do anything that he wants to do and findin' nothin'.' rumble fish
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Hey, Imaginary.
I'd say it's entirely possible that they might have been acquainted with one another. If you read their biographies, Bukowski was in New York during WWII, and Thomas had been in New York for about ten years at that point, so they may have met. But, Bukowski is said to have not liked New York at all, and so left almost as quickly as he had come. So, possible acquaintences? Maybe. Bukowski a disciple (by which I'm assuming you mean a follower and student of him)? Unlikely.
"It wants no straps..."
Sorry, I'm talking out of my ass. Thomas lived solely in Wales and England. He came to the states a few times for lecture tours right before he died, but that was later on in the early 50's. So, it's highly unlikely that they ever even met because Bukowski was still somewhat of an unknown oustide of L.A. and probably wouldn't have even got a chance to see Dylan Thomas speak (considering he hated New York), let alone meet him.
But, if you're talking style, then I'll agree with you. It's said that Bukowski was a voracious reader, and his short, rhythmic, yet highly impactful poetry is somewhat reminiscent of Thomas. With both Bukowski and Thomas, their poems were often not too long in length, but packed an emotional and lyrical punch that made them incredibly meaningful.
"It wants no straps..."