Dylan Thomas says we should fight, rage and ‘do not go gentle’ when facing death. Sometimes we have no choice.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Do not go gentle into that good night’ – for Deano and Max
September 29, 2020 by 2 Comments
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.
Almanac Poetry: Lal Lal, Victoria
August 11, 2020 by 4 Comments
This Kevin Densley poem is inspired by the Victorian country town of Lal Lal.
Almanac Ditty: Hello there, you nervous Cat
August 10, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Joc Ledwidge, Sainter through and through, penned this little ditty for her Geelong mate,which she also sent to John Harms.
Almanac Poetry: Lockdown Limericks
August 10, 2020 by 5 Comments
John Green has turned to that most accessible of poetry forms, the limerick, during lockdown. Feast away, Tiger fans!
Rounds 8-10 – Haiku Bob: footy frenzy
August 10, 2020 by 1 Comment
There is a frenetic pace of the so called “footy frenzy” amid the mess and noise of a pandemic, Haiku Bob can naught but think of the son who recreated a highlight of a gun.
Round 10 – Collingwood v Sydney: FPS Match report
August 7, 2020 by 1 Comment
Damian Balassone presents The Floreat Pica Society’s match report for Collingwood’s Round 10 match against Sydney.
Almanac Poetry: The Pub
July 31, 2020 by 11 Comments
The local pub is a living history museum with many stories to tell. Dips takes a nostalgic look at these institutions in his poem, ‘The Pub’.
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