Poetry
Poet Ria Masae - from fale to K'Rd
Ria Masae's poetry draws on her Pacific heritage which she says influences all her writing. She is one of three poets whose work is published in a new book AUP New Poets 7. Some of Ria Masae's poems… Audio
Poet Kate Camp: How to Be Happy Though Human
Poet and writer Kate Camp returns, not to discuss a historic work of classic literature, but to share her new poetry collection How to Be Happy Though Human: New and Selected Poems. Audio
Octogenarian Rachel McAlpine's poetry about ageing
Rachel McAlpine has a novel way to celebrate turning 80, the release of her book of poetry - How to be old. Audio
Call for poetry by cleaners for new anthology
Landing Press publisher Adrienne Jansen joins Jesse to talk about the importance of including different voices in poetry. Audio
2020 Caselberg Trust International Poetry Competition
Rob West from The Caselberg Trust join us with information on the 2020 Caselberg Trust International Poetry Competition. Audio
Cilla McQueen: Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit
Bluff poet Cilla McQueen has been named a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in today's Honour's list. She joins Karyn to talk about a life of words and writing. Audio
Covid-19: Millions find message of hope in Kiwi's viral poem
Kiwi-born Welsh poet Tomos Roberts (aka Probably Tom Foolery) has captured the imagination of people around the world with his video 'The Great Realisation' which has now been viewed more than 30… Video, Audio
A Daily Lockdown Acrostic Poem
Every day during level 4, Russell Garret has been emailing us his thoughts, feelings and observations of lockdown in the form of an acrostic poem. Audio
Neil Gaiman happily stuck in New Zealand due to Covid-19
Author Neil Gaiman has been coming to NZ for appearances for years now, but he never envisaged he'd be locked down here for the better part of a month along with his wife, musician Amanda Palmer and… Audio
David Eggleton: Poet Laureate
New Zealand’s current Poet Laureate, performance poet, reviewer and non-fiction writer, David Eggleton, talks about his role as a composer of poems for the nation. Audio
Selina Tusitala Marsh: Finding comfort in words
Both the incoming and the outgoing Poets Laureate join us this morning for some poetic inspiration on Easter Monday. Selina Tusitala Marsh, who has recently handed over the baton to David Eggleton… Audio
Gregory O'Brien: poetry in isolation
Could all this isolation be sparking a flowering of the nation's poetic creativity?! Certainly if the Saturday Morning inbox (sample size: 1) is any guide there's never been such an outpouring of… Audio
A Korero Between a Poet and an Activist Accounting Scholar
An excerpt from the collab poem 'A Korero Between A Poet and An Activist Accounting Scholar About COVID-19' by Selina Tusitala-Marsh and Pala Molisa. Audio
Flash Fiction
This time of imposed home time is the perfect opportunity to dust off that unfinished painting, sculpture, music score, poem or book. But if taking on a big project is a bit much, how about trying… Audio
Classical influences on the poetry of Aotearoa
The translation and imitation of Latin poets has been a consistent feature of modern New Zealand poetry in English. Working with The University of Canterbury's Teece Museum. Professor Harrison, Fellow… Audio
NZ poet selling her depression
New Zealand poet Paula Harris recently decided that she'd had enough time with her depression, so she's selling it on TradeMe. Audio
Pádraig Ó Tuama: Coronavirus can spark our ability to think as communities, not individuals
The threat of Covid-19 invites us to think as communities rather than as individuals, says Irish poet and conflict mediator Pádraig Ó Tuama. Audio
Former Poet Laureate Michele Leggott looks back
Selecting from more than 30 years of poetry to fit into one book was the challenge New Zealand's first Poet Laureate set herself. Michele Leggott's called the collection Mezzaluna. It starts with… Audio
Confessional primary school poetry
Poetry is alive and well in New Zealand primary schools! Teachers around New Zealand are currently using a famous William Carlos Williams poem to get children to admit their naughtiest deeds. Audio
Kate Tempest: 'I witness the world by paying attention'
Critically acclaimed UK playwright, novelist, lyricist, and rapper Kate Tempest spoke with Kathryn Ryan while in New Zealand for the Festival of the Arts. Video, Audio
