Damian Balassone has written a poem about God himself, Gary Ablett.
Almanac Poetry: Do it for them
April 19, 2017 by 3 Comments
A player’s lament, for the team and supporter: just do it!
Haiku Bob – Round 4: belly flops and bintangs
April 19, 2017 by 3 Comments
Haiku Bob battles the food and sun of Bali as Collingwood can only add to the pain.
Shane Morwood
April 14, 2017 by 5 Comments
Damian Balassone pens a poem to Collingwood and Sydney backman Shane Morwood.
In search of All Along the Line (a request from Julie McInerney)
April 13, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Julie McInerny has a story and a poem – read out some time in the 1930s. Apparently it’s in a book which Julie is looking for. Surely someone must be able to help? [Interesting – JTH]
Haiku Bob – Round 3 – murmurings of war
April 12, 2017 by Leave a Comment
A Collingwood one point win has Haiku Bob embracing the beauty of the Autumn moon.
Haiku Bob – Round 2: Broken cobwebs
April 6, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob laments the form of the Pies in his inimitable style.
Haiku Bob – Round 1 – Collingwood v Western Bulldogs: familiar scent
March 27, 2017 by 8 Comments
You can hear the sigh in Haiku Bob as he reflects on the lingering summer, one of his in another jumper and the familiar feeling of defeat.
Almanac Poetry: Down At Windy Hill
March 24, 2017 by 1 Comment
Tim Kemm’s view of the Essendon saga in verse.
The Common Denominator
March 17, 2017 by 2 Comments
A quatrain by Damian Balassone, an ode to Wayne Johnston.
A short story based on Bruce Dawe’s “Drifters”
January 18, 2017 by 13 Comments
Mickey Randall finds the perfect inspiration for a story in “Drifters,” Bruce Dawe’s timeless poem.
Haiku Bob is in town from Sweden to launch his two books of haiku (Dec 16)
December 16, 2016 by 5 Comments
Come and celebrate the launch of Rob Scott’s (aka Haiku Bob) first major collections of haiku. TONIGHT.
Almanac Cricket Poetry: The Ballad of Bluey Jenner
November 29, 2016 by 12 Comments
e.regnans, in his typically beautiful way, tells the story of Bluey Jenner, a bush cricketer with the world at his feet.
Almanac Footy Poetry: “Manacunna,” by Ian Bland
November 29, 2016 by 3 Comments
We’re lucky today at the Almanac to share the poetry of Ian Bland. Check out this rollicking tale of Manacunna.
“The town of Manacunna, in the far west of the state
Had, outside of football, little cause to celebrate…”
Caught Lillee Bowled Marsh
November 10, 2016 by 6 Comments
Rod Marsh bowling at the WACA with Dennis Lillee keeping? Damian Balassone faces up to this reverse combination in his latest short poetry piece.
Grand Final 2016 – Siren Song: AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai
October 5, 2016 by 1 Comment
Haiku Bob reports on the fifth annual AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai where haiku poets call in from all points of Australia and the globe to call the AFL Grand Final in haiku.
The 5th Annual AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai
September 30, 2016 by 4 Comments
Haikui Bob invites you to participate in real-time haikui kukai (haiku gathering) by calling the game in haiku. Are you up to the challenge?
Haiku Bob – Round 22 – the far corners (A Dane Swan Tribute)
August 26, 2016 by 3 Comments
Instead of his weekly match report, and in the wake of Dane Swan’s sad and slightly premature retirement, Haiku Bob has waded through his haiku match reports over the years and come across a highlights reel of his own. Thanks for the memories, Swanny.
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