Mettle [electronic resource]
Anne-Marie Te Whiu2025
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‘ Te Whiu' s poetic voice is bright, and new. As well as vividly poetic
storytelling the humour here is mordant ... in the best spirit of a bustling
diverse indigenous poetics, it excels' — Robert SullivanThe poetic visions of
Mettle echo through past and present lives – memories are recorded and
futures imagined. Te Whiu draws on stories from her childhood and a lifetime of
listening and learning about her whakapapa (Maori lineage).This exceptional
collection resounds with strength – a mettle that ripples not just through
Te Whiu' s own life but that of her ancestral family. Her moving, graceful poems
are a lens through which to look ‘ now' straight in the face, without
shame or fear, and to acknowledge that while trauma is transmitted
generationally, so too are the gifts of resilience and fortitude.‘ A
stunning debut, threading land, ocean and heart together in an expansive Maori
tapestry that speaks to our present, shared moment. Mettle is alive with ancient
knowing, br...
Main title:
Mettle [electronic resource] / Anne-Marie Te Whiu
Author:
Anne-Marie Te Whiu, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : University of Queensland Press, 2025
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (112 pages, 792154.0 Bytes)
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
System details:
Platform: pdfMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9780702269998
Language:
English
BRN:
533770
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |