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David Kelly David Kelly i(A84520 works by)
Born: Established: 1955 ;
Gender: Male
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1 y separately published work icon Planes, Birds, Cats, Things David Kelly , Port Adelaide : Ginninderra Press , 2021 23326041 2021 selected work poetry

''Robert Frost said, "Poetry is saying one thing in terms of another." David Kelly's unique craft, showcased in planes, birds, cats, things, does exactly that. Don't be fooled by the simplicity of the title. Aspects of life, observation and appreciation are embodied in these poems. Strong lines and often unusual vision are the hallmark of David Kelly's writing.' - Helene Castles

''Dear David, I have nothing to offer but my slackness, that and the fact of my birthday weekend and getting to bed at about 8 a.m. this morning. If it's any consolation I really like the MS and will get you something glowing earlyish next week.' - Tug Dumbly

''In a tete-a-tete between sincerity and the literal, David Kelly's poetry raises its head above the literary parapet to personably (colloquially, proletarianly maybe) see and say exactly what's what. This book of his shorter poems does the job with wit, sentiment & charm. '- Kris Hemensley' (Publication summary)
1 Tyranny i "don't get me wrong I'm sure as anything", David Kelly , 2016 single work poetry
— Appears in: Tamba , Winter no. 58 2016; (p. 14-15)
1 He Found It Hard to Praise i "my older brother found it hard to praise things", David Kelly , 2016 single work poetry
— Appears in: Tamba , Winter no. 58 2016; (p. 13-14)
1 Reasons i "there were a lot of reasons I didn't kill", David Kelly , 2016 single work poetry
— Appears in: Tamba , Winter no. 58 2016; (p. 12-13)
1 This Mute and Tidy Skull and Cross Bones i "this mute and tidy skull and cross bones", David Kelly , 2016 single work poetry
— Appears in: Literary Nillumbik Anthology of Writing 2016 2016; (p. 27)
1 Cook i "Oh, where are you now my love", David Kelly , 2016 extract poetry
— Appears in: Tamba , Summer no. 59 2016; (p. 26)
1 Words David Kelly , 2015 single work poetry
— Appears in: Tamba , Summer no. 57 2015-2016; (p. 32-33)
1 Giant Leap David Kelly , 2014 single work prose
— Appears in: Tamba , Summer no. 55 2014; (p. 11)
1 Old Cat David Kelly , 2014 single work prose
— Appears in: Tamba , Summer no. 55 2014; (p. 11)
1 Supermarket Monkeys David Kelly , 2014 single work prose
— Appears in: Tamba , Summer no. 55 2014; (p. 10) Australian Poetry Anthology 2015; (p. 51)
1 Green Gate David Kelly , 2014 single work prose
— Appears in: Tamba , Summer no. 55 2014; (p. 10)
1 Kangaroo i "the morning fog coaleses", David Kelly , 2014 single work poetry
— Appears in: Tamba , Winter no. 54 2014; (p. 28)
1 The Face i "swaggering towards you", David Kelly , 2014 single work poetry
— Appears in: Tamba , Winter no. 54 2014; (p. 5)
1 Metal Skin i "one day soon", David Kelly , 2013 single work poetry
— Appears in: Tamba , Summer no. 53 2013; (p. 42)
1 Platypus i "I saw one recently at Euroa", David Kelly , 2013 single work poetry
— Appears in: Tamba , Winter no. 52 2013; (p. 9)
1 Moon Landing i "The solar wind that sweeps", David Kelly , 2012 single work poetry
— Appears in: Cordite Poetry Review , 1 November no. 40.0 2012;
1 Boxing i "they measure me", David Kelly , 2012 single work poetry
— Appears in: Tamba , Autumn-Winter no. 50 2012; (p. 12)
1 It's All About You i "Though you can never", David Kelly , 2012 single work poetry
— Appears in: Tamba , Summer no. 51 2012; (p. 8)
1 Koala Show i "although speed is possible", David Kelly , 2011 single work poetry
— Appears in: Tamba , Spring - Summer no. 49 2011; (p. 51)
1 A Diversion on the Technical Side : A Good Free Verse Poem and a Good Contemporary Sonnet David Kelly , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: Famous Reporter , no. 41 2010; (p. 77-82)
— Review of A Shrine To Lata Mangeshkar Kerry Leves , 2007 selected work poetry
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