HoneTuwhare
- Te rārawa
- Te aupouri
- Ngā puhi
Hone Tuwhare (1922-2008) remains one of New Zealand's most loved and respected poets. Tuwhare was the subject of numerous documentaries. He also wrote short stories and plays, and one-off drama Eel for pioneering Māori anthology series E Tipu e Rea. He died on 16 January 2008 in Dunedin.
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In 2007 publisher Craig Potton conducted a poll of New Zealanders' favourite poems, from any country or period. Hone Tuwhare's poem 'Rain' was the people's choice by a clear margin. Poet Alistair Te Ariki Campbell argued that Tuwhare introduced a "genuine, profound Māori dark note" into the country's poetry. His work also highlights working class concerns.
“The keynote of Tūwhare’s writing is an uncommon emotional honesty. Each poem is alive from start to finish. The shock of warmth and discovery, as one reads these poems, happens again and again. ”