New #Poetry from Tusiata Avia, "Dawn Raids Apology." We had expected to have these pasted around #NZ but unfortunately #lockdownnz prevented that. So, here is what it would have looked like...
Today is Phantom National Poetry Day! Some of our librarians have shared their favourite poetry books from Aotearoa, find it on our blog: wcl.govt.nz/blog/index.php…
Online OPEN MIC details... We would love to see your poetry! Post it, tag it #NZPoetryDay, or send it to our inbox on Facebook/Instagram and we will share! Look out for giveaways and a Q & A with Tusiata Avia too! #NZpoetry@0800Phantom#nationwide" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">nzbookawards.nz/national-poetr…
Woohoo it's National Poetry Day and we can announce the winners of this year's Poetry NZ Student Poetry Competition. Judge and PNZ Yearbook editor Tracey Slaughter was blown away by the talent on show this year. Head to our website for the full list of winners. @NZPoetryDay
@ThePanelRNZ@rajorshiNZ@nickypellegrino Alone we are born
And die alone
Yet see the red-gold cirrus
Over snow-mountain shine
Upon the upland road
Ride easy, stranger
Surrender to the sky
Your heart of anger
— James K. Baxter, 'High Country Weather'