One of the twentieth century’s best poets is Sylvia Plath (1932-1963), according to Kevin Densley. In this poem, he reflects upon her late work, much of which seems to point to her tragic end.
Almanac Life: The penny is dropping
November 17, 2023 by 16 Comments
Dips O’Donnell shares some words of wisdom about ‘think’ time given to him by his father. [The Footy Almanac reprises this wonderful piece by Dips from twelve years ago – still very timely. – ED.]
Almanac Poetry: ‘You Wove Your Web For Me – Karl Dubravs
November 15, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Karl Dubravs presents a poem of desire, and submission, ‘You Wove Your Web For Me’.
Almanac Pubs: A single sentence on Mystery Pub in the Warradale
November 14, 2023 by 6 Comments
Mickey Randal, In the style of Proust, Kerouac and others, recalls a mystery pub evening with friends on a very hot Adelaide day – and all told in one sentence!
Almanac Music: Two evenings with Calexico
November 14, 2023 by 2 Comments
Venusmoon witnesses Calexico shine at both Hamer Hall and in a Sth Gippsland Town Hall in 2016. [With the announcement of Calexico’s forthcoming tour it is timely to reprise this wonderful review from 2016 – ED]
Almanac Travel: Castlemaine’s Arts Hub
November 13, 2023 by 1 Comment
Ian Wilson makes a case for Castlemaine’s up and coming place in the zeitgeist for multiple generations of art lovers in and around Melbourne.
Almanac Poetry: Elsternwick Gothic
November 13, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This Monday’s poem from Kevin Densley is set in the Melbourne suburb of Elsternwick, where the skies can suddenly turn strange and other-worldly.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Nicotine’ – Tommy Mallet
November 10, 2023 by 1 Comment
Twelve year old Tommy silently rebels against his mother’s excesses particularly the perils of smoking and their effect on him is examined in Tommy Mallet’s latest poem, ‘Nicotine’. [Language Warning – ED]
Almanac Institutions: Who will hit out for the AEC?
November 9, 2023 by 1 Comment
Andrew Fraser finds himself at the Geoff Sawer Lecture delivered this year by AEC Commissioner Tom Rogers. Andrew seeks some explanations and clarifications from Tom.
Almanac Book Review: Nicky Winmar with Matthew Hardy, Nicky Winmar My Story: From Bush Kid to AFL Legend.
November 8, 2023 by 1 Comment
Avid Saints supporter Braham Dabscheck reviews Nicky Winmar’s incredible story written in conjunction with Matthew Hardy, ‘Nicky Winmar My Story: From Bush Kid To AFL Legend’.
Almanac Poetry: ‘The Koo Wee Rup Exchange’ – James Walton
November 7, 2023 by 1 Comment
A poem from James Walton about a trip to the city for a Prize Night, he didn’t win but James had a hell of a night with three outcast nuns!
Almanac Poetry: ‘The Race That Stops a Nation’ – Vivienne McCredie
November 6, 2023 by 1 Comment
To put you in the mood for the big race today, have a read of Vivienne McCredie’s terrific poem about the Melbourne Cup, ‘The Race That Stops a Nation’.
Almanac Music: ‘The Melbourne Cup’ – Slim Dusty
November 6, 2023 by 3 Comments
Aussie music legend Slim Dusty sings his song, ‘The Melbourne Cup’.
Almanac Music – Harvest Rock: Beck’s Chicken Curry and the Celebrated Drumsticks of Christmas
November 6, 2023 by 7 Comments
It’s the time for festivals in the most festive of states and Mickey Randall and his Family Band were on hand to witness some musical delight at Harvest Rock.
Almanac Poetry: John Keats Was Right
November 6, 2023 by Leave a Comment
In this week’s offering, Kevin Densley takes as his inspiration a line from ‘Ode on a Grecian Urn’, an iconic poem by one of the greatest poets in the English language, John Keats. [You should see what was left out of this excerpt – Ed]
Almanac Music: ‘Now and Then’ – Why the world has shed a tear
November 5, 2023 by 4 Comments
Like many, Richard Griffiths is enthralled with the release of ‘Now and Then’ by The Beatles, as his wonderful review so clearly states.
The Last Thylacine
November 3, 2023 by 4 Comments
Damian Balassone’s latest poem thoughtfully ponders the fate of the thylacine
Almanac Music: Songs About Mail
November 3, 2023 by 47 Comments
In his ongoing series about popular music themes, KD writes about songs involving mail – letters, posties, mail in general…
Almanac (Legal) Music: A broken record ‘Down Under’
November 1, 2023 by 1 Comment
Good friend of the Footy Almanac, lawyer Paul Noonan reflects opon the issues surrounding the copyright law in relation to the ‘Kookaburra’ and ‘Down Under’ case.
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