Karl Stead

The Friday Poem: ‘Witchy Wellington’ by CK Stead

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New verse from Auckland writer CK Stead.   Witchy Wellington   A summer southerly sky grey the sea a beat-up and passing Grass Street I thought ‘Intolerable Lauris’ – not so much, or not just, the person but the name, the way those words seemed to belong together – good company, great fun, wordy and witty but … Read more

“All families must have their own ways of keeping the peace”: Charlotte Grimshaw on her father CK Stead

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We cross live to Matahiwi marae in Hawkes Bay, where Charlotte Grimshaw reports from a ceremony to honour the new poet laureate – her father, Karl Stead. The Poet Laureate had been summoned to a weekend at Matahiwi Marae in the Hawkes Bay, for a ceremony to honour his appointment. He was invited to bring … Read more