Who loves anchovies? Who loathes them? There seems to be no middle ground when it comes to this salty little fish. In this week’s instalment of KD’s Kitchen, Kevin Densley argues strongly on the side of these who are fans.
Almanac Poetry: ‘The Irish Girl’ Part 2 – Tommy Mallet
July 6, 2021 by 1 Comment
Tommy Mallet’s epic poem of life and love ‘The Irish Girl’ continues with Part 2 this week. [Reader Alert: Please note the poem contains mature themes. – Ed.]
Almanac Poetry: The Local Mayor Launches a Literary Magazine
July 5, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Some book and magazine launches can be ok; some excruciating. This week’s poem by Kevin Densley depicts an example of the latter. (Any resemblance to any person living or dead is purely coincidental. Contains minor strong language.)
Almanac Memoir (and Music): The Last Time
July 2, 2021 by Leave a Comment
In this Friday’s piece, KD looks at ‘last times’, both personal and those more broadly historical in nature.
Jake Lever Leaving
June 29, 2021 by 4 Comments
‘Jake Lever Leaving’, a poem from Damian Balassone, reflects the despair when a favourite footballer leaves the club.
Almanac Poetry: ‘The Irish Girl’ Part 1 – Tommy Mallet
June 29, 2021 by 3 Comments
Tommy Mallet has written an epic poem in three major parts telling the tale of a relationship and all its many vicissitudes. Enjoy Part 1 of ‘The Irish Girl’. [Editor’s warning: mature themes are contained in the poem]
Almanac Poetry: Sea Horse
June 28, 2021 by 4 Comments
This week’s poem from Kevin Densley is about childhood, beauty and loss.
Almanac Fashion: Colac ‘Ready-To-Wear’
June 25, 2021 by 2 Comments
This week, in his regular Friday column, KD discusses his idea for a new fashion line, mainly inspired by Colac and Picasso.
Almanac (Footy) Poetry: ‘Opportunity’ – Bill Wootton
June 22, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Bill Wootton’s footy poem ‘Opportunity’ reflects a split second decision that should have won Collingwood the Anzac Day clash against Essendon in 1995.
Almanac Poetry: ‘The Theys’ – Tommy Mallet
June 22, 2021 by 1 Comment
Tommy Mallet’s poem ‘The Theys’ considers a prospective death and the issues surrounding it.
Almanac Poetry: The Poem of My Enemy Has Not Been Anthologised
June 21, 2021 by 5 Comments
According to Kevin Densley, what was his motivation for this week’s poem? ‘Sometimes a poet just needs to vent!’
Almanac Poetry: ‘Grip’ – Tommy Mallet
June 16, 2021 by 3 Comments
Tough as old gumboots, too strong to die, his ‘grip’ is maintained. Another poem from Tommy Mallett.
Almanac Poetry: Three Bushranger Trials, Berrima, New South Wales, September 1841
June 14, 2021 by 4 Comments
This week’s poem by Kevin Densley concerns crime and punishment in the early colonial days of New South Wales.
Almanac Life: Footy Almanac Vernacular
June 11, 2021 by 11 Comments
Is there such a thing as Footy Almanac vernacular, that is, a particularly Footy Almanac way of talking and writing, especially in relation to how Almanackers respond to posts on the website? KD discusses this question.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Everything Falls’ – Tommy Mallet
June 8, 2021 by 1 Comment
A poem of perfection, and leaving, from Tommy Mallet, ‘Everything Falls’.
Round 11 – Haiku Bob: the dithering
June 4, 2021 by 5 Comments
It’s tough being a Collingwood supporter at the moment as Haiku Bob reflects in his latest haiku poem.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Echoes’ – Tommy Mallet
June 1, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Sometimes it’s hard to tell where an echo comes from as Tommy Mallet’s poem ‘Echoes’ tells.
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