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GOING BIG PLACES
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GOING BIG PLACES
Root and wings
My maternal family are practical people
My mother’s father owned an orchard
My mother and her siblings worked
In business and accounts.
They rose early and went to bed early.
My paternal family are impractical people
My father’s father died a pauper
My father and his siblings laughed
And sang in harmony.
They rose early and went to bed whenever.
I was taught to read
And give the shirt off my back.
by Judith McMillan
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Distributor: Nationwide
Format: Pb 210 pp
ISBN: 9780473720421
Email: books@nationwidebooks.co.nz
Now and then is now available on Amazon.
$25.00
EDITORS
Adrienne Jansen, Joan Begg, Lonny Carey, Rebecca Chester, Wesley Hollis, Roman Ratcliff, Riah Tahana-Dawson, Michelle Strand
In Now and then, 92 writers, of many ages, ethnicities, languages and experiences, turn their eye on the rich territory of ‘generations’. They range from first-time writers to well-known poets, and they write about family history, food, language, disability, activism, what we inherit (good and bad), music and much more. This unique collection shines a distinctively Aotearoa light on this colourful and complex theme, and will inspire us to consider our own generational stories.
The kaupapa at the heart of this book, like all of Landing Press’s publications, is accessibility. Poetry is for everyone.
‘Each poem invokes such vivid emotions, every writer has a story to tell. I love the variety of poems here!’
Bill Kelly 10, poet
‘Who are your ancestors? This multitude of extraordinarily diverse poems responds to that question in richly rewarding ways.’ David Eggleton, poet and critic
The Spinoff’s Friday poem– ‘Kōauau kōiwi’ by Ruby Solly
Radio New Zealand (RNZ) – Susie Ferguson interviews Adrienne Jansen about Now and then, poetry, finding poets, and the rich tapestry of generations on the Saturday Morning programme (19 October 2024).
The Post: Technicoloured celebration of poetry hits the capital
Kete books interview: Now and Then: Four questions with Adrienne Jansen of Landing Press
The Listener review: Waxing Lyrical
$25.00
Root and wings
My maternal family are practical people
My mother’s father owned an orchard
My mother and her siblings worked
In business and accounts.
They rose early and went to bed early.
My paternal family are impractical people
My father’s father died a pauper
My father and his siblings laughed
And sang in harmony.
They rose early and went to bed whenever.
I was taught to read
And give the shirt off my back.
by Judith McMillan
– – – – – – – – – – – — –
Distributor: Nationwide
Format: Pb 210 pp
ISBN: 9780473720421
Email: books@nationwidebooks.co.nz
Now and then is now available on Amazon.