Almanac Poetry: Ann Arbor, Michigan
An example of a bur oak, a tree central to the naming of Ann Arbour, Michigan. [Wikimedia Commons.]
Ann Arbor, Michigan
No – I’ve got nothing really,
not a word
about the place itself,
except that Ann Arbor has to be
the most beautiful name for a city
I’ve ever heard.
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Kevin Densley is a graduate of both Deakin University and The University of Melbourne. He has taught writing and literature in numerous Victorian universities and TAFES. He is a poet and writer-in-general. His sixth book-length poetry collection, Isle Full of Noises, was published in early 2026 by Ginninderra Press. He is also the co-author of ten play collections for young people, as well as a multi Green Room Award nominated play, Last Chance Gas, published by Currency Press. Other writing includes screenplays for educational films.
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Thanks for this info, Swish. I didn’t know that about Iggy – one learns something new every day. From memory, an expatriate American couple I once knew in Geelong came from there, and that’s where I found out about the place.
Also where Bob Seger lived during his school years.
Songs like ‘Night Moves’; ‘We’ve Got Tonite’; ‘Against The Wind’ certainly take me back to a fine time in my life.
Interesting, Karl. I like Seger’s music, too.
And you’ve reminded me that Ann Arbor is known for its healthy artistic community. Iggy and Seger are certainly a good start in terms of musicians with a strong connection to the place.