Kevin Densley shares the first poem he had published in a national magazine, in 1994. It focuses upon one of his all-time favourite poets, Sylvia Plath.
Almanac Music: Australian Songs of Spring – Name a Personal Favourite
November 4, 2022 by 14 Comments
Before spring has totally escaped us Kevin Densley has reprised his Australian ‘Songs of Spring’ post from last year. With the input of readers of The Footy Almanac website, Kevin has put together a set of posts on seasonal Australian songs. Now it’s time to rethink our favourite songs of spring. As usual, he puts forward a nomination of his own to get the ball rolling.
Almanac Poetry: Four Reasons Why I Like Zombies
October 31, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Kevin Densley has contributed another ‘spooky’ poem for Halloween/All Saints’ Eve with an interesting concept: give zombies a chance.
Almanac Music: Dream Golden Dreams (Song Lyric)
October 28, 2022 by 3 Comments
This Friday, KD shares the lyrics of a ballad (a kind of lullaby) he wrote in his early twenties, a time when he wrote many songs.
Almanac Poetry: Ariadne Threadless
October 24, 2022 by Leave a Comment
In this poem, Kevin Densley provides an alternative version of the ancient Greek myth involving Ariadne, her thread, and the Minotaur.
Almanac Poetry: Curriculum Vitae
October 17, 2022 by 4 Comments
Who hasn’t ‘added a bit of mayo’ to their resume to make it appear better to a prospective employer? This poem by Kevin Densley address the subject head on.
Almanac Poetry: Get Me My Cloak and Staff!
October 10, 2022 by 2 Comments
St Francis of Assisi has been a topic of conversation in the past week, as it was his feast day on October 4. Kevin Densley’s poem relates to one of Christianity’s most beloved figures and his way with creatures great and small.
Almanac Poetry: Revelations
October 3, 2022 by 3 Comments
Today’s poem from KD is: ‘a mash up of T S Eliot, Franz Kafka, Cole Porter and Billy Bunter, combined with a general, unfocused (probably Catholic in origin) desire for forgiveness.’ Kevin adds, ‘Other than that, it’s also a bit of fun; a literary bonbon.’ [Contains minor strong language – Ed.]
Almanac Poetry: Sitting on my Back Verandah on a Late September Evening
September 23, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Kevin Densley’s poem indicates that each season of the year announces itself ahead of time – we get a feeling of what is to come beforehand.
Almanac Music: Great and Surprising Cover Versions – ‘The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance’ by Regurgitator
September 19, 2022 by 8 Comments
KD examines the issue of cover versions that are both high quality and surprising, and puts forward Australian band Regurgitator’s version of ‘The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance’ as a prime example.
Almanac Music: Songs and Days of the Week – ‘Friday I’m in Love’ by The Cure
September 9, 2022 by 30 Comments
So many songs have a day of the week in their title. KD looks into this phenomenon, provides an example, and asks Almanackers to put forward choices of their own.
Almanac Poetry: Concerning the Great Man’s Member
September 5, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Today’s poem from Kevin Densley is about Napoleon Bonaparte and his, er, ‘Little Napoleon”! [There’s a dictator joke in there somewhere – Ed. Contains mature themes]
Almanac Poetry: Holiday
August 29, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Today’s poem from Kevin Densley is about the gossamer delights of a romantic gourmet getaway…
Almanac Poetry: After Reading Kenneth Tynan’s Review of John Osborne’s Play Luther
August 22, 2022 by 2 Comments
Kevin Densley describes his poem as ‘very difficult to encapsulate. The poem is many things: about Martin Luther in a biographical sense; the Reformation; fundamentally a review of a review; connected to psychoanalytic interpretation, and, at times, darkly comic.’ [Fascinating/beguiling…but perhaps save this one for after brekkie – Ed]
Almanac Poetry: The Girl in the Giant Wombat Tourist Shop
August 15, 2022 by 2 Comments
Iconic Australiana: the BIG things. This week’s poem from Kevin Densley was inspired by one such ‘big animal’ tourism beacon he encountered as a kid on a family holiday. (The actual animal has been changed to protect identity of the person and place involved.)
Almanac Poetry: When Colonel Sanders Met Colonel Tom Parker
August 8, 2022 by 1 Comment
In this poem, KD imagines a meeting between two of the most famous ‘Colonels’ ever: Harland Sanders of Kentucky Fried Chicken fame, and Tom Parker (born Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk), Elvis Presley’s manager.
Almanac Poetry: said hamlet
August 1, 2022 by 6 Comments
Early in Shakespeare’s play Hamlet, Hamlet says: “I am but mad north-north-west: when the wind is southerly I know a hawk from a handsaw.” … Huh?
Almanac Music: ‘Long, Long, Long’ – George Harrison’s Best Beatles Song
July 29, 2022 by 9 Comments
What was the best song George Harrison wrote that was recorded under The Beatles banner? KD puts forward ‘Long, Long, Long’ from the double White Album as his nomination.
Recent Comments