Had to share this. I was just unloading the dishwasher, and discovered … a poem printed on the back of the peanut butter label. Now that's what I call value-adding! For those of you who want more info, the poem is called Urupa whanau, and is by a Nelson bloke by the name of Bill …
Poems that make your world (part 1)
I've had lots of positive feedback about the “Touchstone Poems” session at the launch. The thing that fascinated me was how many people seemed hungry for that sort of discussion and commentary. I know I am – it's one of the reasons why I love books like 52 Ways of Looking at a Poem and …
A Public Apology
On Friday I took part in a public poetry reading at the Christchurch Central library with Frankie McMillan, Michael Harlow, Ross Brighton, David Gregory and Bernadette Hall. At the beginning of my reading a made a throwaway remark. It's been pointed out to me that the comment sounded as though it was intended as a …
a few updates to A Dark Feathered Art
The blackbirds are now starting their mating chorus at 3 am; I've got buds bursting into bloom all over the garden and I've developed a hankering for salads. It must be spring in the air. Which is my excuse (we don't mention the p word*) for a small site spruce-up. As you may have noticed, there …
Alistair Te Ariki Campbell dies
News just in this morning – Alistair Te Ariki Campbell died yesterday, aged 84, “after a short illness”. I heard him read at the Christchurch Books & Beyond festival back in 2000 or 2001. He seemed quite frail even then, but as soon as he started reading the hairs on the back of my neck stood …
A Dark Feathered Art 