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Tusiata AviaTusiata Avia

Tusiata Avia was born in Christchurch in 1966 of Samoan descent. She is an acclaimed poet, performer and children’s book writer. She teaches creative writing and performing arts at Manukau Institute of Technology.

The Friday Poem: ‘Massacre’ by Tusiata Avia

14 June 2019 by Tusiata Avia

A new poem by acclaimed poet and performer Tusiata Avia.   Massacre   Thursday 14 March   When I arrive in Auckland and Hine learns that I have moved back to Christchurch she asks me if I know it is a bad place it is built on a swamp many bad things have been done … Read more

Categories Books, Featured Tags Christchurch Mosque Shooting, New Zealand Poetry, The Friday Poem, Tusiata Avia

The Friday Poem: ‘Some notes for critics’ by Tusiata Avia

31 August 2018 by Tusiata Avia

New verse by Auckland writer Tusiata Avia, who will appear at the Christchurch WORD Festival this weekend. Some notes for critics 1.      Yeah, sometimes my poems are dark 2-5. Get over it 6.     Maybe life 7.      I could write about landscape but it fucken bores me 8.     Monet drews … Read more

Categories Books, Featured Tags Friday Poem, The Spinoff Review of Poetry, Tusiata Avia

The Friday poem: “Feagaiga/ Covenant” by Tusiata Avia

3 June 2016 by Tusiata Avia

New verse by Auckland poet Tusiata Avia. Feagaiga/ Covenant                      I tell my brother about the boy at school   I make him tickle my back and every time he stops I tell him about the boy at school who can do it The Best In … Read more

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