Piggy-back moon

by Hone Tuwhare

78 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2001

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

[Rosie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Idk what I was expecting but it wasn't this. He's one sexy little mofo. I did not realise. Honestly I vibed with it so hard. Like the spice. I GET it.

[Stuart · Rating 2 out of 5]

1)this book fits into the poem book category

2)I decided to read it because it was written by hone tuwhare

3)I like the sporty crowd poem it was very interesting because it had a swear word at the end because it was funny

4)I didnt really like the second poem it didnt make sense to me

5)recommend to hone tuwhare lovers