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Nga mihi whakawhetai nui ki a ratou e whai ana i te ara matauranga o o matou matua tupuna!

In Hopurangi – Songcatcher, acclaimed poet Robert Sullivan presents a compelling collection inspired by the Maori lunar calendar, the Maramataka. Over two and a half months, Sullivan wrote and shared a poem a day on social media, reflecting on his journey of re-finding himself and his world through poetry.

The poems draw on the matauranga of his kuia from the Ngati Hau and Ngati Kaharau hapu of Ngapuhi, his mother’s stories from Ngati Manu at Karetu, the singing and storytelling at Puketeraki Marae of his father’s people of Kati Huirapa, Kati Mamoe, Waitaha and Kati Kahu Whanui in Te Tai o Araiteuru, and the fellowship of friends online. These works celebrate connection, ancestry, and the rhythms of life, expressed with lyrical insight and emotional depth.

Why Readers Will Love This Book:
• Inspired by the Maori lunar calendar, Maramataka
• Explores ancestry, whakapapa, and Maori cultural knowledge
• Daily poems written over two and a half months
• Lyrical, reflective, and emotionally resonant
• Ideal for readers of contemporary Maori poetry and literature

Product Details:
• Author: Robert Sullivan
• Format: Soft Cover
• ISBN: 9781776711222
• Themes: Maori poetry, Maramataka, ancestry, storytelling, contemporary Maori literature

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