Somerville, Associate Professor Alice Te Punga
Always Italicise: How to Write While Colonised
- ISBN 13:
- 9780824897369
- author:
- Somerville, Associate Professor Alice Te Punga
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Hawaii Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 88
- Dimensions:
- 21.3 x 15.5 x 1 centimetres (0.0
- Genre:
- Poetry, Australian & Oceanian, Toys,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A first book of poetry from acclaimed Māori writer and scholar Alice Te Punga Somerville. In her debut collection, she reflects on the complexities of writing in English as a Māori writer, tracing links between Aotearoa and wider Pacific, Indigenous and colonial worlds. With wit and anger, sadness and aroha, Somerville explores the challenges of being a Māori person in a non-Māori world. She ponders the eternal Waitangi Day dilemma and finds ways to navigate these complexities, despite the obstacles. This is a powerful exploration of identity, culture, and the role of writing in shaping our experiences. Through her poetry, Somerville offers a unique perspective on how to write while colonised - not just as a Māori writer, but also as a way to connect with wider worlds.
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