A Canoe in Midstream: Poems New & Old

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Apirana Taylor is a popular and acclaimed poet, short-story writer, novelist, playwright, actor, musician and painter, This, his fifth volume of poetry, includes much new work, together with many old favourites (the ones most requested at readings). Accessible, tender, hard-hitting: Api Taylor's work assumes many forms, and is included in New Zealand schools' English curriculum. There are not many Kiwis, young or old, who are unfamiliar with his work, Api travels extensively throughout New Zealand and internationally as a poet, musician and storyteller.

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Apirana Taylor is seer and shapeshifter, poet and warrior: strength and love find equal balance in verse that is alternatively raging and lyrical, dramatic and meditative, haka and haiku." Fiona Farrell, author, Limestone

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Apirana Taylor is a popular poet, novelist, playwright, actor, musician, painter, and the author of He Tangi Aroha, Ki Te Ao, and Te Ata Kura. He is of Maori and Pakeha descent, with affiliation to the Ngati Porou, Te Whanau-a-Apanui, and Ngati Ruanui tribes.