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Exploring the allure and peril of Antarctica, the work combines poetry, photography, and music to reflect on the legacy of Robert Falcon Scott's expedition. Bill Manhire's evocative poems and Anne Noble's striking photographs convey the stark beauty and harsh realities of the icy landscape. The collaboration is enriched by Norman Meehan's compositions and Hannah Griffin's vocals, creating a multi-sensory experience. The project emphasizes human resilience and the enduring spirit of exploration, inviting readers to confront both the challenges and wonders of this remote environment.

Exploring the concept of "spirit" without the belief in an afterlife, the poems delve into themes of existence and creativity. The pivotal piece, "Kevin," posits that in a world devoid of divine presence, it is artists who bear the responsibility of uplifting the human spirit, offering hope and wonder through their artistic expressions. The collection is characterized by its enigmatic nature and profound reflections on the role of art in a secular context.

The collection showcases a respected poet's mastery through finely crafted lyrics, found poems, and a series of songs that explore complex emotions. Humor plays a significant role, adding depth and lightness to the intricate themes presented. This work builds on previous themes while introducing innovative techniques, highlighting the poet's artistic evolution and skill.

The collection showcases a range of Bill Manhire's poetry, from lighthearted early works to profound recent pieces that address contemporary issues and historical events. Notable poems include "Hotel Emergencies," reflecting on modern atrocities, and "Erebus Voices," crafted for a commemorative reading by Sir Edmund Hillary. Manhire's deceptively simple style combines humor with deep insights, revealing both personal and national histories, solidifying his status as a significant voice in New Zealand literature.

Bill Manhire's new collection, his first UK publication since Selected Poems, begins with the song of an extinct bird and journeys on into troubling futures. číst celé

Bill Manhire's first new collection of poems for seven years takes its title from his elegy for his close friend the painter Ralph Hotere, who died in 2013. At its heart is the sequence 'Known Unto God', commissioned for the centenary of the Battle of the Somme in 2016. These are poems of memory and mortality, which are also full of jokes and good tunes. Some Things to Place in a Coffin is published simultaneously with Tell Me My Name, Bill Manhire's new poetry + photographs + CD collaboration with composer Norman Meehan, singer Hannah Griffin and photographer Peter Peryer.

Tell Me My Name is a sequence of thirteen riddles by Bill Manhire, set to music by composer Norman Meehan and sung by Hannah Griffin. This hardback book includes the full texts and eight photographs by celebrated artist Peter Peryer, and includes a music CD. The stage production will be premiered at Wanaka's Festival of Color in April 2017, and performed elsewhere in New Zealand later in the year. Bill Manhire, Norman Meehan and Hannah Griffin have collaborated on four celebrated earlier releases: Buddhist Rain, Making Baby Float and Small Holes in the Silence (Rattle Records) and These Rough Notes (VUP). Tell Me My Name is published simultaneously with Bill Manhire's new poetry collection Some Things to Place in a Coffin.

First published in 1989 and reprinted numerous times, Six by Six remains the definitive introduction to the classic New Zealand short story. Six by Six is a big, generous book. It shows the full range and vitality of New Zealand fiction published in the twentieth century. These are stories of pace and invention, mischief and melancholy, darkness and joy. From a two-page sketch by Patricia Grace to Maurice Duggan’s short novel O’Leary’s Orchard . From classics like Katherine Mansfield’s ‘The Garden Party’ and Frank Sargeson’s ‘Conversation with My Uncle’ to the contemporary brilliance of Owen Marshall and Janet Frame. Edited by Bill Manhire.