Type
Poetry

Pukana

the red flower
explodes
and does the pukana
with its
nectary
tongue
 

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Apirana Taylor, Ngāti Porou, Te Whanau a Apanui and Ngāti Ruanui, is a nationally and internationally published Māori poet, short story writer, storyteller, playwright, novelist, actor and painter. He has been a Writer-in-Residence in New Zealand schools and universities.

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