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 8 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: The Ballad of Alexander Pearce
August 18, 2020 by 7 Comments
Kevin Densley suggests you read his poem this week with “fava beans and a nice bottle of Chianti” for reasons which will become obvious.
Coleraine Races – in the footsteps of Adam Lindsay Gordon
August 16, 2020 by 10 Comments
Today (Sunday) they race at Coleraine so we’ve reprised Roger Lowrey’s fine historical piece.
Following in the footsteps of Australian poet Adam Lindsay Gordon, Roger Lowrey has been to the Coleraine races where the longest continuous race (that is, the one that has been stage annually for the longest sequence) in the Southern Hemisphere occurs.
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’.
Almanac poetry: The sweet spot
July 28, 2020 by 2 Comments
Vin M remembers his mum and aunty while having a kick with his cousin.
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