The Liverpudlian Professor

The Liverpudlian Professor

A Poem by alternative_be
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Tribute to my professor of old English literature, mr. Denis J. Conlon Phd, who apparently is still active in the academic field because I found some links to his academic writings ...I hope he likes the way he is remembered.

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The Liverpudlian Professor
 
Absent minded
Strolling the streets
Of old literature
 
Where Beowulf howls
To the moon
Gazed at by Chaucer’s
 
Travellers taking Gulliver’s
Trips to the soul
Of Marlowe’s Faustus
 
Sold to afford
The fee to
A Paradise Lost
 
By the Mersey
As recalled by
The Liverpudlian Professor
 
In Antwerp
Still strolling the streets
Of Liverpool
 
Dreaming of swimming
The Channel rather than
Taking a dip in the pool
 
No yellow submarine
To the rescue of
The Liverpudlian slang master
 
……

 

© 2008 alternative_be


Author's Note

alternative_be
Imagine your professor of 'The history of English literature' teaching in Liverpudlian dialect...
I loved the man! He was quite a character ... but often litteraly misunderstood by some students that were not all Beatle fans!
Well, whenever mr. Denis J. Conlon finds this, I hope he likes the way he is remembered by a former student who chose to leave university prematurely but still loves reading and writing in English rather than in her native language.
Links to his academic works: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=books&field-author=Denis%20J.%20Conlon

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Enjoyed Gulliver's Travels, the symbolisms and comparisons of what it is to be human (differences that have fear attached)... we are what we dream to become... love the way you used your poetic language, imagery is vivid and references understandable. Your professor would be proud and humbled to be remembered by this ode to him/her. Enjoyed this, thanks for sharing.

~~PFluffer

Posted 15 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.




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This is awesome. I would like to think of all of my english teachers to fondly.
Thank you for sharing.
I hope he likes the way he is remembered as well, though most people are happy to just be remembered; fondly or not.

Best,
Lee

Posted 16 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

It is so simple that the pictures put their stamps on my mind

Posted 16 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

A well written poem, thank you for sharing. Debileah

Posted 16 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

What is "Liverpudlian?" I keep thinking liver pudding... lol

Your professor sounds interesting. I think those of us who truly understand poetry and English for that matter can cite a teacher from our past who drives us. I suspect that deep down, they are our muses.

Mr. Conlon should like the way he is remembered... This poem is a fitting tribute and really fun to read. Well done (:


Posted 16 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Very cool... what a way to pay tribute to someone you must have a lot of respect for... a very sharp witted but touching piece.

Posted 16 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

I love the Beatles reference. I am a huge, huge fan of the Beatles and the Yellow Submarine especially. This is a great tribute to (I'm sure) a great man. Very cleverly written with classic and contemporary references to reflect a quirky character.

Posted 16 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

I liked this i know your professor would like this too. It was interesting, i would've probably always had my hand up in his class though lol. You actually mentioned some books i've read which is always nice.

Danni J

Posted 16 Years Ago


1 of 2 people found this review constructive.

Well, truthfully, I think it could use fleshing out. The few words you use do not help capture the personality of this professor if he means as much to you as some of mine do.
Also - I think it would do better without the last stanza. If nothing else, it leaves the reader something to consider and ponder over and it does a better job finishing it than what you have here.
Not bad. :) Keep writing.

Posted 16 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Prof sounds like a vigorous charachter, especially as he is clearly a swimmer. A love of English lit and swimming, what could be better? Love 'streets of old literature'. With such a dreamy nature, it's just as well he was not tempted to become an airline pilot. And delightful the tribute spans the waters, albeit at a little wider part, the Prof might dream of swimming.

Posted 16 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

What a great ode to a man who obviously influenced you profoundly. It is always lovely to meet such people along our paths of life. He apparently awakened a sense of reverie in you for the classics. A touching tribute. Thank you for sharing.
Light,
Siddartha


Posted 16 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.


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