Fred Phillips (4)

Fred Philips is a veteran sf/fantasy/horror fan based in NYC, who was an early member of the East Kingdom of the Society for Creative Anachronism. Since I was also an early member of the EK, I am most interested in the poems he wrote about other early EK members (including me). However, most other readers would probably be more interested in the verses he wrote on fantasy/horror themes, including references to Lovecraft's Cthulu Mythos. The poetry is generally written in traditional rhymed forms such as sonnets.… (altro)

This collection of the poetry of Fred Philiips is of interest to two groups. The larger number will be fans of fantasy poetry and especially poetry linked to H. P. Lovecraft and his circle. Many of these are poems reminiscent of the poetry of Lovecraft, Clark Ashton Smith, R.E. Howard and their followers. Some are rather esoteric sonnets; others are rousing straightforward narratives,especially war-songs. The other, smaller group is those interested in the Society from Creative Anachronism. Fred (Baron Frederick of Feolildwyn) was one of the very earliest members of the SCA in the East Kingdom (at that time based largely in the New York City area). His poems address a number of figures still legendary in the Society (Duke Frederick of Holland, Duke Cariadoc of the Bow) as well as less well-known figures (Duke Asbjorn, Mistress Aravis de Clare, Countess Brekke, and others).… (altro)