Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Poetic Obituaries: Kumalau [Tawali] said it all

through his poetry, being one of the first of Papua New Guinea's poets to do so.
His work is studied at schools and universities everywhere, among them the famous poem "The Bush Kanaka Speaks", which often poses as one of the country's most significant commentaries ever made in its bid to gain political independence from Australia.

from The National: The passing of a great poet

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