Bluebird by Bukowski

 During my conversation with my friend today, we frequently discussed our shared interests, and she brought up Charles Bukowski. She recommended this poem, which I thought was intriguing.

American poet Charles Bukowski is renowned for his honest and unvarnished work. The poem "Bluebird" expresses his unfiltered feelings. He speaks about finding optimism and beauty in the face of adversity. 

Bukowski juxtaposes the bird's symbolism of happiness and optimism with the brutal facts of life. The poem expresses the poet's difficulties in finding happy moments in a world full of misery. 

The poet claims that although the bluebird is hiding and longing to fly, he has kept it imprisoned inside of him. He pushes the bird down with whisky and smokes whenever the temptation to fly out arises, keeping the caged bird a secret. 

He makes every effort to keep the bird singing in its cage since he is aware of the harm the bird may cause if it were liberated. Despite everything, he ensures the bird's survival while maintaining their privacy.

This poetry can sometimes be related to because, like the poet who hides his feelings out of fear of hurting other people, we too frequently harbour pent-up feelings. Even though we could seem as though we've forgotten, those feelings are still there, piercing our awareness and staying hidden.