Posts tagged Robert E. Howard
On An Underwood #5: Recompense by Robert E. Howard
I have not heard lutes beckon me, nor the brazen bugles call,
But once in the dim of a haunted lea I heard the silence fall.
I have not heard the regal drum, nor seen the flags unfurled,
But I have watched the dragons come, fire-eyed, across the world.
I have not seen the horsemen fall before…
Weird Tales; A magazine REH frequently published his work in.
Currently Reading
A small portion/collection of Robert E. Howard’s works at the Cross Plains library.
This past June 11 was the 75th anniversary of Robert E. Howard’s death.
Me on the front porch of Robert E. Howard’s home. (Howard was a famous Texas author and poet).
I traveled to Cross Plains, Texas yesterday to see the Robert E. Howard home/museum. This is a picture of his workspace where he wrote his stories on a number 5 Underwood typwriter.
The Moon Of Skulls
A Solomon Kane story, from the creator of Conan [Robert E. Howard]. The complete text is available here
http://pulpcovers.com/the-moon-of-skulls
Larry D. Thomas, Poet Laureate of Texas, discusses more facets of Howard’s poetry and does some excellent readings from the collected poetry. Part two will soon follow. Howard Days 2009
[Robert E. Howard wrote some fantastic poetry, which is heard here. I am glad that Howard’s popularity is on the rise. He was (and still is) one of my favorite authors. I’ve been reading Howard’s works since 1981 and was raised just south west of Cross Plains, Texas, where Howard wrote his best works back in the 1920’s and 30’s.]
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