Each episode will focus on one or more local poets - being interviewed and sharing some of their poems. They will range from highly accomplished and published p...
Kapiti Poets - Episode 7 with Literary Achievement award winner Apirana Taylor
In this 7th episode of our programme highlighting poets on the Kapiti Coast, host Ingrid Prosser interviews Apirana Taylor about his early journey with words and expressing himself as a poet; being awarded The Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement; and his new book, from which he reads several poems.
Poetry, poems and interviews with Ingrid Prosser
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Kapiti Poets - Episode 6 with Michael O'Leary
In this 6th episode of our programme highlighting poets on the Kapiti Coast, host Ingrid Prosser interviews Michael O'Leary about influences on his work; his journey publishing his own poetry and that of many other poets; and his influences on the Kapiti Coast. Michael reads 3 of his poems, and we hear 2 songs created around his words.
Poetry, poems and interviews with Ingrid Prosser
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Kapiti Poets - Episode 5 with Robin Peace
In this 5th episode of our programme highlighting poets on the Kapiti Coast, host Ingrid Prosser interviews Robin Peace about her journey to becoming a published poet, with 2 volumes of poetry. Robin talks about the influence of the environment on her poetry, describes her experience of living on the Kapiti Coast, and reads 3 of her poems.
Poetry, poems and interviews with Ingrid Prosser
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Kapiti Poets - Episode 4 - Christmas edition
In this 4th episode of our programme highlighting poets on the Kapiti Coast, host Ingrid Prosser presents Christmas poetry and music both old and new; including poems by Kapiti poets Sonya Cossey, JiL Hemming, Clarity Henderson, Robin Peace, and Ingrid herself.
Poetry, poems and interviews with Ingrid Prosser
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Kapiti Poets - Episode 3 with Jil Hemming
In this 3rd episode of our programme highlighting poets on the Kapiti Coast, host Ingrid Prosser interviews Jil Hemming about her journey performing and writing poetry - including her exploration of both experiential and narrative poetry. Jil describes her experience of living on the Kapiti Coast, and reads 3 of her poems.
Each episode will focus on one or more local poets - being interviewed and sharing some of their poems. They will range from highly accomplished and published poets, right across the spectrum to promising beginners, including school students. We want to discover what makes a poet tick; and why poetry is so important to so many of us.