This week, it’s ‘back to bushranging’ in the poetry of Kevin Densley – but his subjects, in this instance, Jack Bradshaw and ‘Lovely’ Riley, are not your typical bushrangers. His poem is about the exploits of a pair of oddballs who ‘were more like a bad vaudeville act than a duo to be feared.’
Beach Footy
January 18, 2021 by 2 Comments
Damian Balassone shares a seasonally-appropriate poem from his collection: ‘Strange Game in a Strange Land’.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Dawns’ – Tommy Mallet
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The magic of the awakening day is reflected in Tommy Mallet’s poem ‘Dawns’.
Almanac Poetry: Mickey Mouse’s Cranial Vault
January 12, 2021 by Leave a Comment
In this week’s poem, Kevin Densley parallels modern American history with the evolution of Mickey Mouse.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Gravel Bay’ – Tommy Mallet
January 5, 2021 by 5 Comments
There is nothing better than a dip in the ocean after a day’s work. Tommy Mallet’s poem ‘Gravel Bay’ reflects the serenity of this feeling.
Almanac Poetry (and Food): Stargazy Pie
January 5, 2021 by 4 Comments
Fish gazing heavenwards out of a pie? Of course! In this poem, Kevin Densley draws on his inner Cornishman (he does have some Cornish ancestry) to describe this unusual dish.
Almanac Poetry: ‘The Falling Road’ – Tommy Mallet
December 29, 2020 by 1 Comment
Tommy Mallet has penned a wonderful heart-felt tribute to an old man in his poem ‘The Falling Road’.
Almanac Poetry: Prince Albert Hotel, Daylesford, Victoria
December 29, 2020 by 3 Comments
This Tuesday’s poem from Kevin Densley features the picturesque Central Victorian spa town of Daylesford.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Roots’ by Tommy Mallet
December 22, 2020 by 1 Comment
A man and his dog beautifully told by Tommy Mallett in his poem, ‘Roots’. [Welcome Tommy. Glad you’ve finally decided to publish your poems. – JTH]
Almanac Poetry: Semaphore, Adelaide
December 22, 2020 by 2 Comments
Some places feel haunted by the past. In this week’s poem, Kevin Densley deals with one such location.
Almanac (Footy) Poetry: Ted’s legacy
December 22, 2020 by 3 Comments
What price a Ted Whitten footy card from the Scanlens collection? Bill Wootton thinks back to his treasure trove and how they parted ways.
Almanac (Footy) Poetry: The footy
December 17, 2020 by 1 Comment
Ah, the pleasure of that first leather football in the hands of a young boy! Bill Wootton remembers it well.
Almanac Poetry: Ghost Train
December 15, 2020 by 2 Comments
This week’s poem from Kevin Densley is set in the Geelong Show’s sideshow alley when he was a kid. The Ghost Train horror ride existed there among other attractions such as Jimmy Sharman’s Boxing Tent, the Bearded Lady and Vanessa the Undresser.
Almanac Poetry: Note of thanks to an Old Gum Tree
December 9, 2020 by 3 Comments
E.regnans shares more of his insights into the time of Covid, recognising and thanking an old gum tree for its stability in a time of uncertainty.
Almanac Poetry: The Other Side of Bradman (A Response to Geoff Page’s ‘On the Death of a Famous Cricketer’)
December 8, 2020 by 7 Comments
Kevin Densley has written a response to Geoff Page’s poem about Don Bradman, ‘On the Death of a Famous Cricketer’.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Men of `Fifty-Four’
December 3, 2020 by 3 Comments
With today the anniversary of The Eureka Stockade, Kevin Densley’s poem reflects upon the thoughts of that by-gone struggle.
Almanac Poetry: The Day I Broke Billy
December 1, 2020 by 10 Comments
Many Almanackers will recall running their guts out as kids in Little Athletics. Kevin Densley does, and in this week’s poem he describes his most memorable race.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Sacredly Profane’ – a new collection by Kevin Densley
November 30, 2020 by 3 Comments
Congratulations to Kevin Densley on his new collection of poems ‘Sacredly Profane’. Read more in this post.
The Nuns of Naples 1984-91
November 26, 2020 by 5 Comments
With his usual rapier wit, Damian Balassone cuts to the chase in addressing the death of Diego Maradona.
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