GO ALL THE WAY by Charles Bukowski

7 months ago

Read and listen to this amazing poem by Charles Bukowski.

Watch the video and answer the questions about your own beliefs experience and attitudes in relation to the main idea of this text.

What does "going all the way" mean in the context of personal growth and life goals? How do you view the challenges and rewards of such commitment?
How have moments of isolation or solitude impacted your personal development or creative pursuits? Isolation as a gift or challenge – how do you see it in your life?
Can you share an experience where resilience and unwavering commitment helped you overcome significant obstacles in pursuit of your goals?
Define "perfect laughter" in terms of personal fulfillment and happiness. Have you experienced moments of "perfect laughter" in your life, and what led to them?
Do you agree with the idea that "going all the way" is the ultimate pursuit in life? Can you share a personal example where this level of commitment made a significant difference in your life journey?





Charles Bukowski – Go All The Way

If you’re going to try, go all the way.
Otherwise, don’t even start.
If you’re going to try, go all the way.
This could mean losing girlfriends, wives, relatives, jobs and maybe even your mind.
It could mean not eating for three or four days.
It could mean freezing on a park bench.
It could mean jail.
It could mean derision, mockery, isolation.
Isolation is the gift.
All the others are a test of your endurance, of how much you really want to do it.
And, you’ll do it, despite rejection and the worst odds.
And it will be better than anything else you can imagine.
If you’re going to try, go all the way.
There is no other feeling like that.
You will be alone with the gods, and the nights will flame with fire.
DO IT. DO IT. DO IT. All the way
You will ride life straight to perfect laughter.
It’s the only good fight there is.