Haiku Bob’s in again to condense Round 14 into that most efficient of the poetry styles that he does so well
Almanac (Footy) Poetry – The Rhymer: My Favourite things
June 26, 2018 by 3 Comments
Inspired by the Sound of Music, The Rhymer is moved to write about the rough and tumble of footy.
Almanac Poetry – The Rhymer: What the coaches say
June 19, 2018 by 3 Comments
Introducing our new recruit, The Rhymer, with his first Almanac offering.
Haiku Bob – Round 12: breaking lines
June 14, 2018 by Leave a Comment
A great day for haiku: a birthday, a stiff breeze, a tall Yank, a Pie win. See what Haiku Bob spotted.
Adam Goodes vs. Daniel Wells
June 6, 2018 by 7 Comments
Well, if you like to play with words, you’d have to say that this is good! Damian Balassone gets cute.
Haiku Bob – Round 11 – all those things
June 6, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Round 11 gets the haiku bob treatment
Haiku Bob – Round 10: how we were
May 31, 2018 by 1 Comment
Haiku Bob finds the joy of football in the winter of the world.
Haiku Bob – Round 9 – in the blink of an eye
May 24, 2018 by 1 Comment
A Collingwood win gives us an uplifting poem from Haiku Bob this week.
Haiku Bob – Round 8 – blindsided
May 17, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The Round 8 haiku is in – here’s Haiku Bob’s latest.
Almanac Poetry: Number 10
May 17, 2018 by 2 Comments
Poet Stephen Whiteside has sent in his latest – which brings together Kevin Sheedy, Bluey Shelton and Ned Kelly.
Almanac Poetry: A local football club
May 16, 2018 by 3 Comments
Get around glennontour’s ode to local footy, with inspiration from Dorothea Mackellar
Haiku Bob – Round 7 – at both ends
May 10, 2018 by Leave a Comment
A Collingwood win in Brisbane has boosted Haiku Bob’s spirits. Here’s his Round 7 poem.
Et Tactus – Tommy’s sin against the Almighty
May 7, 2018 by 11 Comments
Dips O’Donnell’s take on contact with the untouchable umpires, the ballad of Tom Hawkins and other tongue-in-cheek Shakespearean tragedies.
Haiku Bob – Round 6 – almost gone
May 3, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Here’s Haiku Bob’s reflective Round 6 offering.
Haiku Bob – Round 5: Collingwood v Essendon – the just before
April 27, 2018 by 4 Comments
Haiku Bob evokes the Anzac Spirit to celebrate the Pies great win.
Almanac (Footy) Poetry: April 25th 2018
April 25, 2018 by 11 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis is moved to poetry by the significance of the moment and the Pies’ performance at the MCG on Anzac Day. The afternoon has prompted much contemplation.
Haiku Bob – Round 4: between showers
April 19, 2018 by Leave a Comment
A win on the road in Adelaide for the Pies has inspired an uplifting haiku from Bob this week.
Haiku Bob – Round 3 – a new side
April 11, 2018 by 3 Comments
For the third time in 2018, here’s the latest from Haiku Bob
A new kids’ book, inspired by #sandpapergate
April 7, 2018 by 2 Comments
As with any parent onto their 1000th read of their kid’s favourite book, Andrew Else decided, “I reckon I can do better”. He hopes all this cheating business hasn’t turned him sour…as he pens his thoughts in verse.
Haiku Bob – Round 1: one shining light
March 27, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Round 1 reflections. Here’s Haiku Bob’s first poem for Season 2018.
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