‘Songs Concerning Animals’ is the theme of this Friday’s music piece by KD; as usual, readers’ contributions are warmly welcomed.
Almanac Poetry: Encounter with a Fox
January 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This Monday’s poem from KD, previously unpublished, concerns a fox that was too friendly for its own good. [Contains mild coarse language – Ed]
Almanac Poetry: To Deirdre of My Sorrows
January 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
‘Throw Irish myth and a painful, long-remembered youthful dalliance together and this might be what comes out,’ – Kevin Densley in relation to this Monday poem.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Ginger Essence’ – James Walton
January 12, 2024 by 5 Comments
‘Ginger Essence’ is poem by James Walton of Mawson’s great trek in Antarctica and survival by eating his dogs, and at the last, Ginger his favourite.
The Messiah from Moe
January 9, 2024 by 5 Comments
Damian Balassone’s latest offering, ‘The Messiah from Moe’, is a poem reflecting fitting in.
Almanac Poetry: Wednesday Evening, St Matthew’s Anglican Church, East Geelong
January 8, 2024 by 6 Comments
KD is back after his annual break with a poem about Evensong.
River Boy
December 19, 2023 by 2 Comments
A poem from Damian Balassone about fishing, a dreaming boy, the river and the way.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Mouse’ – Tommy Mallet
December 12, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Contemplating, after a night out, stopped by the road, a mouse crosses Tommy Mallet’s thoughts.
Almanac Poetry: ‘C.O.L.’ – Tommy Mallet
December 7, 2023 by 3 Comments
Tommy Mallet reflects upon loneliness in his poem ‘C.O.L.’.
Almanac Poetry: Contemplation upon the Death Mask of Alban Berg
December 4, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This week’s poem from Kevin Densley tells the beautiful story behind the final work of Austrian twentieth century composer, Alban Berg.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Work Yard’ – Tommy Mallet
November 28, 2023 by 3 Comments
In his poem ‘Work Yard’ Tommy Mallet says so much in so few words.
Almanac Poetry: Hooray for Hollywood
November 27, 2023 by 2 Comments
What are so many TV and movie stars of yesteryear doing now? Kevin Densley paints a picture.
Almanac Music: You Wear it Well – Songs about Clothes
November 24, 2023 by 214 Comments
Today, KD’s piece on popular music themes concerns songs about clothes. As usual, readers are warmly encouraged to contribute song choices of their own in the ‘Comments’ section.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Skin’ – Tommy Mallet
November 22, 2023 by Leave a Comment
We all know that early morning feeling putting on our ‘second skin’ as Tommy Mallet’s poem ‘Skin’ highlights.
Almanac Poetry: Death 101
November 20, 2023 by 2 Comments
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 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 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 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’.
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