Thursday, July 26, 2012

What Rhymes with Wairarapa?


 Wairarapa Poets take to the road on National Poetry Day tomorrow. On Friday July 27, there will be poetry events nationwide, but the Wairarapa is the only place where a bunch of poets is going on a road trip to spread the word. 

The five Wairarapa-based poets will be reading at free events at Carterton and Masterton libraries (at 10 and 12.15 am respectively), at Wairarapa College (2.05 pm - students only) and Aratoi (7 pm) . They are Pat White, John Horrocks, Mary McCallum, Bronwyn White and Jo Thorpe - all with published collections. 

The poets hail from Cape Palliser to Masterton and Pat White says they offer a surprising range of poetry, 'We're reading poems ranging from the bucolic to the balletic, the liturgical to the literary, the rhyming to the free. People are bound to find something that appeals to them - and stimulates and moves them - maybe even makes them laugh. Poetry is never what you think it'll will be. We're encouraging people to come along for the ride and be prepared to be amazed.' 

The poets are all practised poetry performers, and promise fun and interactive events that will suit all ages. And they say you should find out along the way what rhymes with Wairarapa. For a sneak peek visit our Facebook page What Rhymes with Wairarapawhere poets and other word fiends have been offering up suggestions.  


And there's an events page for National Poetry Day too. 

1 comment:

Mark Hubbard said...

I know it's not actually a question, but a wily, wire-haired rapper from the Wairarapa would seem to fit the bill.

As the text generation say; just saying ... (yep, boring work day).