Rapture: An Anthology of Performance Poetry from Aotearoa New Zealand - Paperback

by Carrie Rudzinski (Editor), Grace Iwashita-Taylor (Editor)

A vibrant snapshot of contemporary performance poetry from Aotearoa New Zealand.

Rapture brings together a dynamic range of voices, from award-winning poets to slam champions and theatre makers. This anthology celebrates the diverse talents of performance poets, rappers, spoken-word artists, and storytellers across Aotearoa. Explore themes of identity, culture, and language through powerful verses that challenge, inspire, and reflect the world we live in.

Perfect for poetry enthusiasts, students, and anyone seeking to connect with contemporary Māori and Pasifika voices, Rapture offers a unique and timely collection that redefines the boundaries of poetry. Discover the raw energy and emotional depth of Aotearoa's spoken-word scene and experience the transformative power of performance on the page. What does poetry do? Find out within these pages.

Author Biography

Carrie Rudzinski has performed her work over the past 17 years in six countries and has been featured in Bustle, HuffPost and Teen Vogue. Grace Iwashita-Taylor, breathing bloodlines of Samoa, England and Japan, is an artist of upu/words on the page, digital storytelling and live performance, and is dedicated to carving, elevating, and holding spaces for storytellers of Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa.