Small Holes in the Silence: Collected Poems

by Hone Tuwhare

Bringing together a wide variety of approaches - haikus, lyrics, laments, conversations, narratives, traditional form and modern, English and Maori - this volume showcases the finest examples of Hone's poetry.

Genres: Poetry

343 pages, Unknown Binding

First published July 15, 2011

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

[Isaiah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hone Tuwhare the goat

[Penney Cameron · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some poets are magic, Hone Tuwhare is good for my soul.

[thewitchwhoturnedpink · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hone Tuwhare is my favourite poet now. His works are so tender. His style of writing is unique. Hone writes about mundane things in lustrous descriptions. His poems are about love, nature, everyday situations and struggles, war, and the people he has met and knows. His poems can be solemn, loving, and also humorous. He isn't afraid to express anger.

[Farzin Adenwalla · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful poet. Highly recommended.

[Ipshita · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sensual Maori poet so very intimate with nature and human behavior