This week’s Floreat Pica report is by Haiku Bob, who offers his unique interpretation of the old rivals’ clash.
‘The Billy That Died With Its Boots On’ and Other Australian Verse
May 6, 2014 by Leave a Comment
After nearly 25 years in the making, Stephen Whiteside’s book of children’s poetry is in the shops. What happens in “The Saucing of the Pies” ?
The Rainbow Quest
April 30, 2014 by 2 Comments
Stephen Whiteside’s poetic tribute to the late Pete Seeger.
Australian Dreaming
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Stephen Whiteside shares his winning poem from the Sydney Bush Music Club “Song, Tune and Poetry Competition.”
AFL Round 6 – Haiku Bob: distant rumble
April 29, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob reflects on the ANZAC Day clash at the MCG.
AFL Round 5 – Collingwood v North Melbourne: in sun or shade
April 22, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Collingwood in the autumn but looking very spring.
Round 4 – Richmond v Collingwood: Haiku Bob – among the flotsam
April 16, 2014 by 5 Comments
Haiku Bob on Friday night’s rain-soaked game
Variations on a Theme
April 11, 2014 by 4 Comments
Steve Duffy fills us in on the finer points of poetry – footy style. Has Haiku Bob found a match?
AFL Round 2 – Collingwood v Geelong: Haiku Bob – Down to the Wire
April 8, 2014 by 2 Comments
Haiku Bob ponders another losing performance.
AFL Round 2 – Sydney v Collingwood: an extra second
April 1, 2014 by Leave a Comment
It’s all Pendlebury; all Collingwood.
haiku bob – bits and pieces
March 20, 2014 by 8 Comments
Haiku Bob was in Melbourne (from Sweden) to submit his thesis on the history of Australian haiku. He is caught in a bidding war between the producers of My Kitchen Rules and Biggest Loser for the rights to the mini-series. He also went to Docklands to see his beloved Pies on Friday night.
The last ball of the last Test
January 7, 2014 by 7 Comments
Vin Maskell with the ultimate metaphor.
What do you want on your Toast?
December 18, 2013 by 2 Comments
A summer-time treat from the Almanac’s artist-in-residence Kate Birrell. A tasty treat. Pretty as a picture.
Poetry: The first ball of the first Test
November 18, 2013 by 8 Comments
Vin Maskell offers some blank verse that touches on something elemental in first encounters of all kinds.
How to play Cricket
November 11, 2013 by 1 Comment
Young Fraser Sutherland shares a poem that beautifully captures the temperament of the bowler.
AFL Grand Final Haiku – Hospital Kick
October 8, 2013 by 7 Comments
Here is the result of the first real-time global footy haiku kukai thanks to its convenor Haiku Bob. (Classic – ed)
Poetry: The Brownlowest Night of My Life
October 5, 2013 by 5 Comments
Paul Molloy makes his Almanac debut with a narrative poem about footy and love.
AFL Finals Week 1 – Collingwood v Port Adelaide (Haiku Bob): when blossoms fall
September 13, 2013 by 4 Comments
Haiku Bob on the elimination final.
AFL Round 23 – Collingwood v North Melbourne (Haiku Bob): The softest of frees
September 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob on Round 23.
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