Essay Archive - The Poetical Work and Polynesian Cultural Inheritances
The Poetical Work and Polynesian Cultural Inheritances
The poetical work of Albert Wendt, Apirana Taylor, Alistair Te Ariki Campbell, Hone Tuwhare, Keri Hulme, Gloria Rawlinson, J. C. Sturm, and Roma Potiki all have voices that are informed by and reflect their Polynesian cultural inheritances in various ways. The main ways in which these inheritances can be seen to be reflected, is by showing the poets’ inclusion of their culture’s mythology, customs, and civilisation. The way in which these poets’ voices have been informed by their cultures, can be seen with d....
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