Poet Michael Dransfield died far too young, ‘Philosophy of Movement’ is one of his many poems from the late 60s and early 70s.
Almanac Poetry: Thumbnail Sketch of the Great Roy Orbison
October 6, 2020 by 10 Comments
This week’s poem from Kevin Densley is about the Big O, Roy Orbison – the Caruso of Rock.
Almanac Poetry: Deano
October 3, 2020 by 1 Comment
Steve Cotter, from the Clifton Hill CC, pays tribute to Dean Jones. Thanks to Steve’s teammate Andrew ‘Gigs’ Gigacz for alerting us to this poem.
Almanac Poetry: Country Football
October 3, 2020 by 10 Comments
‘Country Football’ by Philip Hodgins. Such a brilliant poem we quoted it in ‘Footy Town’. [This post is reprised from 2013]
Almanac Poetry: The Drop Kick
October 3, 2020 by 5 Comments
Philip Hodgins on the glorious drop kick.
Almanac Poetry Reflection: A Poem with Personal Significance (Discuss)
October 2, 2020 by 5 Comments
Kevin Densley invites Almanackers to share poems which have had an abiding presence in their lives, just as one by Gerard Manley Hopkins has stayed with him over the decades.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Do not go gentle into that good night’ – for Deano and Max
September 29, 2020 by 2 Comments
Dylan Thomas says we should fight, rage and ‘do not go gentle’ when facing death. Sometimes we have no choice.
Round 18 – Haiku Bob: the other side of the clouds
September 28, 2020 by 3 Comments
Haiku Bob turns his gaze to the last game before finals
Almanac (Holiday Cricket) Poetry: Deano and the endless summer
September 27, 2020 by 7 Comments
E. regnans remembers summers at the beach when Dean Jones was in his prime. R.I.P. Deano.
The Lockdown Poems
September 24, 2020 by 6 Comments
Damian Balassone is back with his poetic take on issues ranging from sex in the COVID age via ancient Roman poets to the US presidential election. Cheeky bugger!
Almanac Poetry: Desert Island Poetry – What is your favourite poem to be lost with?
September 22, 2020 by 12 Comments
Marooned on a desert island can be very lonely. If you could, what favourite poem/poetry would you like to have with you?
Almanac Poetry: The Wilful Murder of Constable Samuel Nelson
September 15, 2020 by 6 Comments
Kevin Densley shares his poetry for the week – this time it’s a dive back to a 19th century Australian gang scenario, as well as a link to a review of his own poetry collection.
Almanac Poetry: Young Björn Encounters Sigrid
September 8, 2020 by 4 Comments
Kevin Densley shares his poetry via mixed-media this week; he also concedes that he did watch a lot of “late night World Movies” in the early days of SBS!
Almanac History: Captain Bert James, R.A.F. (1895-1918)
September 4, 2020 by 6 Comments
Kevin Densley remembers his relative, Captain Bert James RAF whose life was tragically cut short in a flying accident during WW1.
Almanac Poetry: There was a brown land called Australia
September 2, 2020 by 9 Comments
Dips O’Donnell has been moved to poetry by the plight of Victoria.
Round 14 – Haiku Bob: golden afternoon
September 1, 2020 by 7 Comments
Haiku Bob reflects on a golden afternoon of birds and blues.
Almanac Poetry (in the time of COVID): (Uncle) Bob Cullen
August 30, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Kieran Dempsey is dreaming of normal life and reveals the things that matter to his subconscious: an uncle, a vist to the pub, an evening session of Test cricket.
Almanac Poetry: Bushranger Harry Power
August 25, 2020 by 4 Comments
Kevin Densley shares the story of Harry Power in his poem this week, the ‘tutor’ of Ned Kelly.
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