Overview
This fifth volume of poetry from a beloved New Zealand troubadour includes new work and some old favorites, including "Sad Joke on a Marae" and "Coca-Cola Jesus and Mitsubishi Mary." Taylor's poems vary in tone, from rage to quiet meditation, and unusual layouts of letters and words are used to visually enhance his themes. Explored topics include nature and landscape, love and war, poverty and racism, and the poet's Maori ancestry.
Reviews
"Apirana Taylor is seer and shapeshifter, poet and warrior: strength and love find equal balance in verse that is alternatively raging and lyrical, dramatic and meditative, haka and haiku." —Fiona Farrell, author, Limestone
Author Biography
Apirana Taylor is a popular poet, novelist, playwright, actor, musician, painter, and the author of He Tangi Aroha, Ki Te Ao, and Te Ata Kura. He is of Maori and Pakeha descent, with affiliation to the Ngati Porou, Te Whanau-a-Apanui, and Ngati Ruanui tribes.