Books and Beyond: National poetry day

This week on Books and Beyond, Karen and Louisa share recordings of some of their favourite poets in performance, including many NZ Poet Laureates, with a cameo from Janet Frame and a driving finale from current NZ Poet Laureate Selina Tusitala Marsh.

Listen to this Books and Beyond episode on the Auckland Libraries podcast and read on for the books mentioned in the show.


Special thanks to Auckland University Press for their fantastic Poets in Performance series of book-and-CD sets.

Classic New Zealand Poets in performance:

• A song about the moon: Classic New Zealand Poets in performance – CD 1, track 38, read by Bill Manhire. 

• The Mountains of Ta'u: Classic New Zealand Poets in performance – CD 2, track 40, read by Albert Wendt.

• The Goose Bath: The Icicles: Classic New Zealand Poets in performance – CD 1, track 38, read by Janet Frame.

• Seeing you asked: Classic New Zealand Poets in performance – CD 2, track 33, read by Vincent O'Sullivan.

Contemporary New Zealand Poets in Performance: 

• Living here: Contemporary New Zealand Poets in performance – CD 1, track 40, read by Cilla McQueen.

• Cairo Vessel Part One: Contemporary New Zealand Poets in performance – CD 2, track 42, read by Michelle Leggott.

New New Zealand Poets in Performance:

• Wild dogs under my skirt: New New Zealand Poets in performance – CD two, track 3, read by Tusiata Avia.

Other: 

• Fast talking PI: Fast Talking PI CD – Track 1, read by Selina Tusitala Marsh.

Auckland Libraries' radio show Books and Beyond explores the world of books with guest authors, recommended reads, gems from the Central City Library basement and… beyond.

Catch us on Planet FM104.6, Sundays at 9.35pm. Listen to recent shows on the Auckland Libraries podcast.