Shape-Shifter

by Hone Tuwhare

This collection of 53 poems - 35 not previously in book form - ranges from sensual through erotic to environmental and political. Also included are two stories, Shape-Shifter and Maui & Toko, creative inventions based on Maori Legend.

Genres: Poetry

119 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

About the author

Hone Tuwhare was New Zealand’s most distinguished Maori poet writing in English. He was born in Kaikohe into the Nga Puhi tribe (hapu Ngati Korokoro, Ngati Tautahi, Te Popoto, Uri-o-hau). He began writing during his apprenticeship on the railways, where he became involved in trade unions. He was an organiser of the first Maori Writers and Artists Conference at Te Kaha in 1973 and participated in the Maori Land March of 1975. Tuwhare won two Montana NZ Book Awards, was Te Mata Poet Laureate, and held two honorary doctorates in literature. In 2003 he was among ten of New Zealand’s greatest living artists named as Arts Foundation of New Zealand Icon Artists. Tuwhare passed away in 2008.

Reviews

[Nikhil Patel]

for english homework

[Bella]

Absolutely whipped through this because I felt guilty all I've been reading this month has been rhaenyra/alicent fanfiction lol

unsurprised that it was amazing but wow. beautiful.

[georgia]

HELLO??

[Lisa]

Big Whale Itch
Salvaged
Thank you
Letter / Poem
Yes
When The Karaka Trees Whistled and Said To Us : Kia Kaha
Inconspicuously Sensual
Sparrow-fart, Is a Tremor of Light at Dawn
To a Girl Poet
Sun-rise
God's Dat to You Too Thee
I Take Your Pulse
Prayer Before Going to Bed