We are saddened to note the death yesterday of acclaimed New Zealand poet Hone Tuwhare.Hone was born in October 1922 in Kaikohe, of Nga Puhi descent. He started writing poetry in 1939 and became a prolific poet, but also wrote plays and short fiction. In 1998 he won the Montana Book Award for poetry for Shapeshifter, then won again in 2002 for Piggy Back Moon. 1999 Hone was named the second Te Mata Poet Laureate. He was awarded the Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement. Hone received honorary doctorates from Auckland and Otago Universities. Read more at his website: http://www.honetuwhare.co.nz/
Works by Hone Tuwhare held in our libraries:
No ordinary sun, Something nothing, Mihi : collected poems, Short back and sideways, Shapeshifter, Piggy-back moon, Oooooo...
Works about Hone Tuwhare held in our libraries include:
Hone Tuwhare: a biography by Janet Hunt 1998
Classic New Zealand poets in performance (includes 2 cds)
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