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S. K. Kelen S. K. Kelen i(A23129 works by) (birth name: Stephen Kenneth Kelen) (a.k.a. Steve Kelen; Stephen K. Kelen)
Born: Established: 1956 Sydney, New South Wales, ;
Gender: Male
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1 Legends i "Legends in their own minds they", S. K. Kelen , 2022 single work poetry
— Appears in: Guide to Sydney Crime 2022;
1 y separately published work icon Love's Philosophy S. K. Kelen , Elizabeth Bay : Life Before Man , 2020 19764543 2020 collected work poetry

'It is impossible to understand how Kelen settled on the diverse subjects he has written on between the years 1978 to 2019. Regardless, the poems presented in Love’s Philosophy are given the same imaginative, romantic treatment—be it the great outdoors or a video game. Kelen’s vigorous style is much like his ‘Leech’— it goes for the jugular.'

(Source: publisher's blurb)
1 3 y separately published work icon A Happening in Hades S. K. Kelen , Waratah : Puncher and Wattmann , 2020 18861672 2020 selected work poetry 'S. K. Kelen’s oeuvre covers a diverse range of styles and subjects, and includes pastorals, satires, sonnets, odes, narratives, haiku, epics, idylls, horror stories, sci-fi, allegories, philosophical musings, prophecies, politics, history, love poems, portraits, travel poems, memory, people and places, animals, trees, cars, meditations and ecstasies etcetera. The poems’ vision is encyclopedic and intimate, humorous yet deadly serious; bustling with imagery, voices, dreams, spirit, fun, adventure, and serenity.' (Publication summary)
1 Floating World i "Pompoususs wrote to say how better", S. K. Kelen , 2018 single work poetry
— Appears in: Meanjin , Autumn vol. 77 no. 1 2018; (p. 103)
1 Soldiers i "Sunsets, Dad and I walked the dog around the block", S. K. Kelen , 2017 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Montreal International Poetry Prize - 2017 Shortlist 2017; Australian Poetry Journal , vol. 9 no. 1 2019; (p. 61)
1 1 y separately published work icon Yonder Blue Wild : Travel and Places : Poems 1972-2017 S. K. Kelen , Bulahdelah : Flying Island Books , 2017 15509352 2017 selected work poetry
1 More Words : Uses for a Father i "Swing pusher human monkey bars punching bag", S. K. Kelen , 2017 single work poetry
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 77 no. 3 2017; (p. 84)
1 Hong Kong i "Beneath the jet", S. K. Kelen , 2017 single work poetry
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 77 no. 3 2017; (p. 83)
1 Creative Writing i "The angel’s ultra-pinkness rises", S. K. Kelen , 2017 single work poetry
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 77 no. 2 2017; (p. 56-57)
1 Quiet Times i "Flocks of birds cavort", S. K. Kelen , 2017 single work poetry
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 77 no. 1 2017; (p. 86-88)
1 Sleep i "Diluted by moonlight, industrial", S. K. Kelen , 2016 single work poetry
— Appears in: Cordite Poetry Review , 1 August no. 55.0 2016;
1 Robot X i "No lightning bolts from my fist", S. K. Kelen , 2016 single work poetry
— Appears in: Cordite Poetry Review , 1 August no. 55.0 2016;
1 Sirens i "Speed of light insomniac runs,", S. K. Kelen , 2016 single work poetry
— Appears in: Cordite Poetry Review , 1 August no. 55.0 2016;
1 Triptych S. K. Kelen , 2016 sequence poetry
— Appears in: Cordite Poetry Review , 1 August no. 55.0 2016;
1 Across the Seas i "Maniacs worship War an ancient", S. K. Kelen , 2016 single work poetry
— Appears in: Writing to the Wire 2016; (p. 21)
1 Barbarian i "Fey provincial folk played guitars", S. K. Kelen , 2016 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Saturday Age , 21-22 May 2016; (p. 30) The Sydney Morning Herald , 28-29 May 2016; (p. 37)
1 Soaring California S. K. Kelen , 2016 single work poetry
— Appears in: Meanjin , Summer vol. 75 no. 4 2016; (p. 139) Meanjin Online 2016;
1 Chiang Mai i "Night Zoo Safari", S. K. Kelen , 2016 single work poetry
— Appears in: Tincture Journal , Spring no. 15 2016; (p. 42-43)
1 A Poet’s Place and Time S. K. Kelen , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: TEXT : Journal of Writing and Writing Courses , April vol. 19 no. 1 2015;
— Review of Opening the Windows to Catch the Sea Breeze : Selected Poems 1983 - 2011 Geoff Goodfellow , 2014 selected work poetry
1 Ocean i "Her stabbing stilettos sweet", S. K. Kelen , 2015 single work poetry
— Appears in: Cordite Poetry Review , no. 50.0 2015;
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