Category: Poetry

The Long Take – Robin Robertson

Posted on October 6, 2018 by

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READ FOR BOOKERTHON A war veteran tries to assimilate back into every day American life post war. ➽ “I was completely consumed by The Long Take and while the storyline and themes were far from uplifting I felt captivated by the events that were occurring. “Initially… Continue Reading “The Long Take – Robin Robertson”

Category: Booker Prize, Contemporary fiction, Goldsmith Prize, Poetry, UK author

Selected Poetry II

Posted on September 11, 2012 by

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Theme: Ways To Be A Successful Woman Poetry studied: Slyvia Plath: Disquieting Muses Arrival of the B Box Lady Lazarus Adrienne Rich: Orion Diving Into The Wreck The Mirror Into Which Two Are Seen As One Orion by Adrienne Rich: Far back when I… Continue Reading “Selected Poetry II”

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Selected Poetry I

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

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Theme: Favourite NZ poems Poems studied: Rain – Hone Tuwhare No Ordinary Sun – Hone Tuwhare Jerusalem Sonnet 1 – James K Baxter In A Minute – Anna Jackson © “Fantastic insight into these poems by Sophia. Everyone gravitated towards towards Rain, for some… Continue Reading “Selected Poetry I”

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Oooooo…!!! – Hone Tuwhare

Posted on October 25, 2009 by

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READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Rachel A collection of Hone Tuwhare’s poetry ❚ “This book has been collated from a large collection of Maori poet Hone Tuwhare’s writing, discovered sprawled over countless pieces of paper, envelopes, bank statements and the backs of shopping lists.… Continue Reading “Oooooo…!!! – Hone Tuwhare”

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