Friday 20th July
The motivation behind all of this is to prove that N.Z Poetry is relevant, contemporary, engaging, humorous and
entertaining and to break down some of the stereotypes and misconceptions about Poetry
I will finish with a saying I like "We all create Poetry just the Poets choose to express it "
At the Temple
@ the Temple from 8pm Special Guests Graham Brazier and comedian Jan Maree along with Bob Orr, Olwyn Stewart, David
Suter, Paddy Hoban, Olivia Macassey, Ant Horn, Will Christie and Noodle String will perform, read and celebrate Poetry
Also there is a Poetry Slam (3 min or less) with $ 100 first prize The Slam is judged on audience response
Slam Poetry while new to N.Z, is popular in many parts of the world
To finish we have the entertainment of rockabilly band All Torn Up (www.temple.co.nz/All_Torn_Up.htm)
The night at the Temple is free as well as the slam to enter
Here is some detail on events in Auckland for Montana Poetry day Friday the 20th of July @ Auckland Central Library,
Lorne St
8am: Stanza & Deliver Noodle String, Dave Normal, Big Bliss Boy
on the streets of central Auckland
10am: Primarily Poetry (for 7's up ) 11am Secondary Serve (for High School Students) with Michael Rudd 12pm: Spoken
World readings from Riemke Ensing, Dennis Trussell, Jill Chan, Ben Kemp, Raewyn Alexander, Iain Sharp. 1pm: Classics
Covered with Peter Larsen and Maria Fiossetti
2pm: Text Meets Music with Dystopia and The Twins Of Deception
Also a Poet will feature on Space T.V
enquiries to Michael Rudd oralink@hotmail.com