The Poetics

A DigitalNZ Story by Sienna Latham

The sight, the sound, the song.

poetry, poem, poet, art, language, words, collaboration

Image: For Hone Tuwhare

For Hone Tuwhare

University of Otago

Image: Poetry is the tongue of the poor

Poetry is the tongue of the poor

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Song Cycle

Song Cycle

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Professor W. Max Mueller has recently taken a deep interest in the collecting of tho love poem 3 of Ancient Egypt. The one repro duced here was composed 4000 years ago. The hieroglyphics tell the old, old story in language which, when translated, is found to possess the true ring of poesy. (Otago Witness, 23 November 1899)

Professor W. Max Mueller has recently taken a deep interest in the collecting of tho love poem 3 of Ancient Egypt. The one repro duced here was com...

National Library of New Zealand

Image: 'Hope' by Emily Bronte

'Hope' by Emily Bronte

Auckland Libraries

Image: NINE FROG POEMS: RING - RANG - RUNG (MARES TAILS), FOR E.W.

NINE FROG POEMS: RING - RANG - RUNG (MARES TAILS), FOR E.W.

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Van Gogh. Poems by John Caselberg.

Van Gogh. Poems by John Caselberg.

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Working drawing for Malady.

Working drawing for Malady.

University of Otago

Image: Van Gogh. Poems by John Caselberg. Title page.

Van Gogh. Poems by John Caselberg. Title page.

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: The poet

The poet

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Wild the hedgerows

Wild the hedgerows

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Poetry isn't in my words

Poetry isn't in my words

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Lines written a few miles above Tintern Abbey

Lines written a few miles above Tintern Abbey

Auckland Libraries

Image: Iris Wilkinson [Robin Hyde]

Iris Wilkinson [Robin Hyde]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Van Gogh. Poems by John Caselberg.

Van Gogh. Poems by John Caselberg.

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: The Lark's Song

The Lark's Song

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Working drawing for Malady.

Working drawing for Malady.

University of Otago

Image: Mustang Sally

Mustang Sally

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: The tragic poetry of life

The tragic poetry of life

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Hear me O South Wind 14

Hear me O South Wind 14

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: A lightning tree

A lightning tree

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: And quardle oodle ardle wardle doodle the magpies say I

And quardle oodle ardle wardle doodle the magpies say I

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 7 poems (John Caselberg)

7 poems (John Caselberg)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: All mortals are like grass

All mortals are like grass

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Europe a prophecy

Europe a prophecy

Auckland Libraries

Image: Working drawing for Malady.

Working drawing for Malady.

University of Otago

Image: A portrait of James Keir Baxter

A portrait of James Keir Baxter

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Maho

Maho

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Young Man, I say to you Arise.

Young Man, I say to you Arise.

Te Manawa

Image: Illustration to poem II.

Illustration to poem II.

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Poet.

Poet.

University of Otago

Image: Poets reading

Poets reading

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: "Seven dumb beasts of burden" (Plate 5)

"Seven dumb beasts of burden" (Plate 5)

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: The Poet (Self-portrait)

The Poet (Self-portrait)

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Portrait of the poet, Denys Trussell

Portrait of the poet, Denys Trussell

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Eileen May Duggan, poet and writer

Eileen May Duggan, poet and writer

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: The Lark's Song

The Lark's Song

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Time to Burn

Time to Burn

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Poets Denis Glover and Hone Tuwhare

Poets Denis Glover and Hone Tuwhare

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Poet Ruth Gilbert, also known as Mrs John Mackay

Poet Ruth Gilbert, also known as Mrs John Mackay

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sun - love poem 2.

Sun - love poem 2.

University of Otago

Image: Bensemann, Leo Vernon, 1912-1986 :[Portrait of poet Denis Glover. ca 1937?]

Bensemann, Leo Vernon, 1912-1986 :[Portrait of poet Denis Glover. ca 1937?]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Poet James K Baxter, doing his postal round in Khandallah, Wellington

Poet James K Baxter, doing his postal round in Khandallah, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Drawing for Ian Wedde

Drawing for Ian Wedde

University of Otago

Image: That grim ferryman whom poets speak of - Tainui. Kaikainui - Wai Makariri, sketched at Akaroa.

That grim ferryman whom poets speak of - Tainui. Kaikainui - Wai Makariri, sketched at Akaroa.

University of Otago

Image: Working drawing for Malady.

Working drawing for Malady.

University of Otago

Image: Laurence Daikin

Laurence Daikin

Auckland Libraries

Image: The lark's song

The lark's song

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: For Hone Tuwhare

For Hone Tuwhare

University of Otago

Image: Portrait of Denis Glover

Portrait of Denis Glover

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: What a huge stack of timber

What a huge stack of timber

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Portrait of Sam Hunt (1946-)

Portrait of Sam Hunt (1946-)

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Small Magellanic Cloud

Small Magellanic Cloud

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Sam Hunt with his dog, Minstrel - Photograph taken by Phil Reid

Sam Hunt with his dog, Minstrel - Photograph taken by Phil Reid

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Allen Curnow, Denis Glover, Bob Lowry, and unidentified friend.

Allen Curnow, Denis Glover, Bob Lowry, and unidentified friend.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: To Peter Hooper

To Peter Hooper

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: For Hone Tuwhare

For Hone Tuwhare

University of Otago

Image: Poem

Poem

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Sun - love poem 1.

Sun - love poem 1.

University of Otago

Image: Lark singing was almost a daily ritual

Lark singing was almost a daily ritual

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Illustration to poem 1

Illustration to poem 1

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: A Poem of Muriwai Beach

A Poem of Muriwai Beach

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Untitled. Illustration for James K. Baxter poem 'Beyond the palisade'

Untitled. Illustration for James K. Baxter poem 'Beyond the palisade'

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Please may I go out

Please may I go out

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Drawing for "Pine" - a poem by Bill Manhire no.10

Drawing for "Pine" - a poem by Bill Manhire no.10

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Facsimile of manuscript of Keats's last poem. (Evening Post, 02 October 1926)

Facsimile of manuscript of Keats's last poem. (Evening Post, 02 October 1926)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: High Spirits

High Spirits

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: "Six years I have wrestled ..." (Plate 4)

"Six years I have wrestled ..." (Plate 4)

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Drawing from a set of 12 for Hone Tuwhare's book: Mihi; collected poems. (Penguin, 1987).

Drawing from a set of 12 for Hone Tuwhare's book: Mihi; collected poems. (Penguin, 1987).

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Prayer for the Second Coming

Prayer for the Second Coming

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: "Wild the hedgerows ..." (Plate 1)

"Wild the hedgerows ..." (Plate 1)

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: My heart has expected reproach and misery

My heart has expected reproach and misery

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Title Page

Title Page

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: The Quoin Club Book

The Quoin Club Book

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki