September 1 - Engelbert Humperdinck (The Musical Birthday Series)

Engelbert Humperdinck (1 September 1854 – 27 September 1921) was a German composer, chiefly of operas.

A double dactyl is a biographically inspired humorous poem with very strict structural rules.  Here are links to two definitions for those who are curious.  The first from the Poetry Foundation is clearer but less accurate than the second, from Wikipedia.  Take your pick.  The classic statement is the book Jiggery-Pokery:  A Compendium of Double Dactyls by Anthony Hecht and John Hollander (New York, 1967).



Two Double Dactyls for E.H. : Contrary Opinions

Bayreuthlein

Higgledy-piggledy 

Engelbert Humperdinck’s

Pseudo-Wagnerian

Music tonight?

Built upon fairy tale

Paraphernalia, 

Hänsel und Gretel is 

Leitmotif Lite.

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PG13

Higgledy-piggledy,

Engelbert Humperdinck’s

Hänsel is treated as

Family fluff.

Witches and murder and

Paranormality,

Stirred up with child abuse —

Pleasant enough?

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