Dennis Villelmi published an outstanding piece last night for his own third entry into the 5-Day Poetry Challenge.
You can find it over at his blog, “a death’s head in green light,” right here:
Tag Archives: Dennis Villelmi
“There can be no originality without loss, without tragedy.”
“The suffering of the hour translates to the art of tomorrow.”
— Dennis Villelmi
“A word of sorts on my craft,” by Dennis Villelmi
Christopher Lee reads Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven.”
Rest easy, Christopher Lee.
I honestly had no idea that the newly passed thespian had so strong a following among modern horror, fantasy and science fiction fans. Many, many people are lamenting his loss today.
The poet Dennis Villelmi (who else?) posted this incredible performance by Lee of that old Gothic chestnut, Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven.”
This might be the best rendition of the poem that I have ever heard. Yes, that includes even the well loved reading by James Earl Jones and the reading by Christopher Walken (which was played straight and was quite good, despite his vocal idiosyncrasies). Seriously, this might be my favorite.
This is a perfect example of Lee’s legendary talent.
Dennis Villelmi featured in Aphelion Webzine!
Enjoy “Messenger, I have chosen against the icons” in Aphelion’s free online webzine, published today:
http://www.aphelion-webzine.com/poetry/2015/05/MessengerAgainstTheIcons.html
Congratulations, DV!!
“I am confident in all of this; confident like a haunted doll …”
And here is another great piece by Dennis Villelmi:
++++++++++
Shots report the ritual; one…two…three…four shots;
The intervals, like they might have been dictated by ritual.
A dog barks, and some tawdry love letters slip from the dry-skinned fingers
Of some anonymous soon-to-be suicidal gal.
I am confident in all of this; confident like a haunted doll, knowing it won’t be long before
I’m “welcomed” into another household cause that household has a young daughter with
A need for dollies.
I know the next ritual will be my welcome mat.
There’s a market for rituals, do long as there’s inspiration to pen those soppy mementos of
Amour.
I’m not penned, not even summoned. I’m the shadow on Fate’s balcony, and the cities are my
Shoeboxes of sundry photos.
I remove the cover from Yonkers, or, well, you name it, and there are the faces, the love letters, and the incantations.
One…two…three…four! The push pins I use to tack up those photos sure are loud. It truly is a matter of caliber.
++++++++++
If you haven’t checked out the author’s Facebook page for his work, you can find it right here:
https://www.facebook.com/beastdeities
Dagda Publishing releases amazing cover for its upcoming “Fretensis,” by Dennis Villelmi.
Today was the cover reveal for poet Dennis Villelmi’s first book — and it is both frightening and gorgeous. It was created by Matt Davis, the same talented artist who created the cover for J. S. Collyer’s recent “Zero.”
“Fretensis, In the Image of a Blind God, vol. 1” is a book of horror poetry that promises to be unique. I have been following Dennis’ published poetry for years, and I envy his combination of abilities. He writes the darkest verses out there, combining gut-wrenching imagery with a impressive and esoteric knowledge of classical, biblical and ancient themes. His writing is actually a little difficult to describe. I was having coffee with another writer just a month ago, and had advised her to read the pieces he’s already published at Dagda’s website — but you really do have to read Dennis’ work to see exactly what he does.
The release date is Halloween.
See Dagda Publishing’s Facebook page for its announcement about the cover reveal and the Oct. 31st release.
“Often have I asked myself whether Lucifer fell, or fled in horror …”
“… and with that question always does it feel that “In the Image of a Blind God” isn’t so much an epic poem that I am composing, but rather, is an epic poem composing itself through me.” — Dennis Villelmi, on the development of “Fretensis” (Book I of “In the Image of a Blind God”), his book of horror poetry to be released by Dagda Publishing on Halloween.
So now I have yet another reason to look forward to October — my very talented colleague Dennis will be releasing his first book, and it sounds damn appealing to horror fans or to anyone who enjoys poetry.
From Dagda Publishing’s newsletter today: “A work of mad genius,a manuscript of the damned, Fretensis tells tales of Damzui, Lord Of The Husks, through the ages of mankind, of the games that the Celestial Beings play with mortals (sometimes through malice, sometimes because it is merely within their nature), it lurches from Ancient, marble-columned Rome to the dust-blown American Midwest of the modern day to the inner-most darkness present within the corners of our psyche. Featuring madness-cursed immortals, thrice-damned whores and a myriad of characters, all with their own agendas and insanities.”
Yes … that sounds like Dennis! I’ve loved his unique brand of dark, vivid poetry when it has appeared with Dagda’s publications before, as well as over at his website, “a death’s head in green light” (http://dentatus1976.wordpress.com/). (See my reblog of “Medalion” yesterday.) And this upcoming book sounds damn appealing, and perfect for All Hallow’s Eve.
For full details on “Fretensis,” by Dennis Villelmi, see Dagda Publishing’s announcement here:
https://www.facebook.com/DagdaPublishing/posts/714329025326580
“Horror is more than what we’ve taken for granted courtesy of celluloid and campfires …”
“Horror is more than what we’ve taken for granted courtesy of celluloid and campfires; it’s the scalpel, and the fire of Prometheus that shows us that the greatest monster is the so-called Almighty.” Dennis Villelmi.
Head on over to Laura Enright‘s blog for a fantastic interview of my good friend and colleague, Dennis Villelmi.
http://lauraenright.blogspot.com/2014/07/a-discussion-with-dennis-villelmi.html
As of yesterday, the work of Dennis Villelmi can be considered a major influence on my poetry.
Dennis Villelmi on Philippe Blenkiron’s “The Pustoy”
I harbor a resentment against Dennis because his book reviews read better than my prose.
Nevertheless, I’ll put that aside and share his review here of Philippe Blenkiron’s “The Pustoy.”
It sounds like an incredible book — and a real treat for science fiction fans.
Here is Dennis’ review at Amazon.com. Click the link just below it for “The Pustoy” on Amazon, and consider picking up a copy for yourself:
“From across the pond, and stepping out of the prosaic and into, rather masterfully, the poetic is a work that is horrific, hermetic, Stalinistically reminiscent and…disturbingly quite possible. In Philippe Blenkiron’s, “The Pustoy,” (the latest offering from UK’s Dagda Publishing) we have before us world where metaphysics is no more immune to the malevolent policies of totalitarianism than has been the study of physics. Enter Lev Solokov, the new Prime Minister of a Britain that clearly has lost whatever Arthurian hope it may have had left; so much so that it has elected a man with a Russian name in which “Solo” foreshadows the terrifying autocracy to come. When first he mounts the rostrum of history it is to report to the public that Science has proven, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that a.) the human soul does exist, but b.) some have soul and some don’t. Those falling into the latter category are “pustoy.” a Russian word for ’empty.” And therein lies the horror, as Solokov casts his own soulless shadow over the Isles, drawing the same dividing line that we have seen in the former Soviet Union, Hitler’s Germany, Pol Pot’s Cambodia and so forth.
“Brilliantly written in a poetic form that pulls the reader along and into the darkness of this narrative, “The Pustoy” is a book that should be on the shelf or on the Kindle carousel of everyone who lends ample thought to the most important “what if” questions.
Certainly, what Mr. Blenkiron has given us is a window into the future that, unless we heed the warning signs given us by history and philosophy, will surely open and through which will come the chilled draft of dystopia such as only autocrats can offer. When reading this at the cafe, library or city park, do well to look around you and imagine your surroundings suddenly awash in the colors of incarceration and despair; do that and you will have gotten to the heart of “The Pustoy.” This is a book that can and should be read looking through the lenses of past and present, thinking both of Stalin, or Himmler, as well as Putin and, maybe, some as of yet unseen leader who will arise here…in the democratic West. Accolades, and nothing but, to both Philippe Blenkiron and to Dagda Publishing UK for this truly bewitching work.”
Eric Robert Nolan, Author 