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Zombies in Oz and Other Undead Musings
“Any collection of twenty-first century English or American Zombie poetry must strive, within the confines of one slim volume, to be representative merely. Where the subject of choice is so wlatsome what is presented must depend finally and ultimately upon a certain oligophrenial whim, guided by a quisquilian sense of humor. No two persons perusing with studious eye these pages will agree upon these selections, if they be mere fandangle or genuine literary lucubrations of serious merit. We should all agree, however, that such a person reading here with serious intent deserves vapulation.”
Serious reader, you have been warned! However, those of you who are “guided by a quisquileian sense of humor” will find herein both much to muse upon and many an amusing turn of phrase with which to while away the hours.
“These poems are funny, sad, thought-provoking. They illuminate equally the inner natures of both mankind and zombie kind.” And, in the words of the “present poet” himself, there is much here of “… true and lasting brilliance… As any reader will see … if they only have a … braaaaiiiiinnnnns!”
Serious reader, you have been warned! However, those of you who are “guided by a quisquileian sense of humor” will find herein both much to muse upon and many an amusing turn of phrase with which to while away the hours.
“These poems are funny, sad, thought-provoking. They illuminate equally the inner natures of both mankind and zombie kind.” And, in the words of the “present poet” himself, there is much here of “… true and lasting brilliance… As any reader will see … if they only have a … braaaaiiiiinnnnns!”
58 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 1, 2010
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Robin Wayne Bailey
94 books40 followersRobin Wayne Bailey is an American fantasy and science fiction author and is a past president (2005-2007) of SFWA, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. Robin also served as SFWA's South-Central Regional Director for nine years and has hosted three of SFWA's annual Nebula Awards weekends; two of those Nebula events were held in his home town of Kansas City, Missouri.
Bailey was one of the founders of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writer's Hall of Fame in 1996, which merged with Paul G. Allen's Vulcan Enterprises in Seattle in 2004 to become part of the Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame. Robin continues to serve on its annual induction committee.
Bailey graduated from North Kansas City High School, and received a B.A. in English and Anthropology and an M.A. in English Literature from Northwest Missouri State University.
Bailey was one of the founders of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writer's Hall of Fame in 1996, which merged with Paul G. Allen's Vulcan Enterprises in Seattle in 2004 to become part of the Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame. Robin continues to serve on its annual induction committee.
Bailey graduated from North Kansas City High School, and received a B.A. in English and Anthropology and an M.A. in English Literature from Northwest Missouri State University.
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May 30, 2010Amusing, enjoyable, and witty collection of zombie-themed poetry from acclaimed fantasy novelist Robin Wayne Bailey. Humorless fans of T.S. Eliot and Walt Whitman may find themselves offended.
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