A photograph of Emerge Poetica #5 - an installation of a calligraphic line of poetry by Irish poet William Yeats. The installation is floating in the Avon River. The installation was part of FESTA 2014 and was accompanied by water calligraphy workshops and poetry readings.
A photograph of Emerge Poetica #5 - an installation of a calligraphic line of poetry by Irish poet William Yeats. The installation is floating in the Avon River. The installation was part of FESTA 2014 and was accompanied by water calligraphy workshops and poetry readings.
Jeffrey Paparoa Holman, School of Humanities, with his new book of poetry, Shaken Down 6.3.
Jeffrey Paparoa Holman, School of Humanities, with his new book of poetry, Shaken Down 6.3.
Jeffrey Paparoa Holman, School of Humanities, with his new book of poetry, Shaken Down 6.3.
A photograph of Emerge Poetica #5 - a calligraphic line of poetry by Irish poet William Yeats. The installation is floating in the Avon River by the historic mill wheel. The installation was part of FESTA 2014 and was accompanied by water calligraphy workshops and poetry readings.
A member of the public writing on Gap Filler and Poetica's "Instant Poetry" wall on Colombo Street.
A thank you note to Resene on the "Instant Poetry" wall. Resene donated paint for the mural.
Coralie Winn, Director of Gap Filler, at the opening of Poetica and Gap Filler's "Instant Poetry" installation.
A PDF copy of pages 182-183 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Poetica Urban Poetry Project'. Photos: Gap Filler
Blog of Christchurch poet Catherine Fitchett. Includes her thoughts about poetry and life, and photographs, including the Christchurch earthquake.
A box in the shape of a Lego cube. This is where the chalk is stored at Poetica and Gap Filler's "Instant Poetry" installation.
A poem written on Gap Filler and Poetica's "Instant Poetry" wall on Colombo Street. The poem reads, "Kia ora, kautou. It must be windy, the trees are kissing. Heath, 4".
A poem written on Gap Filler and Poetica's "Instant Poetry" wall on Colombo Street. The poem reads, "With gap-tooth smiles, still she stands, with eyes still open, a lovers glance. Michelle".
An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 4 August 2011, posted to Livejournal. The entry is titled, "In which she writes bad earthquake poetry".The entry was downloaded on 13 April 2015.
An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 4 August 2011, posted to Dreamwidth. The entry is titled, "In which she writes bad earthquake poetry".The entry was downloaded on 16 April 2015.
An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 25 June 2013, posted to Livejournal. The entry is titled, "In which she writes more bad earthquake poetry".The entry was downloaded on 13 April 2015.
An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 25 June 2013, posted to Dreamwidth. The entry is titled, "In which she writes more bad earthquake poetry".The entry was downloaded on 16 April 2015.
Gap Filler and Poetica's "Instant Poetry" wall on Colombo Street. One of Shakespeare's sonnets has been painted on the mural as well as a blackboard. Members of the public are encouraged to add their poems to the blackboard.
Gap Filler and Poetica's "Instant Poetry" wall on Colombo Street. One of Shakespeare's sonnets has been painted on the mural as well as a blackboard. Members of the public are encouraged to add their poems to the blackboard.
A photograph of children participating in a water calligraphy workshop as part of Emerge Poetica project. This event was part of FESTA 2014 and included a floating poetry installation on the Avon River.
Gap Filler and Poetica's "Instant Poetry" wall on Colombo Street. One of Shakespeare's sonnets has been painted on the mural as well as a blackboard. Members of the public are encouraged to add their poems to the blackboard.
A poem written on Gap Filler and Poetica's "Instant Poetry" wall on Colombo Street. The poem reads, "A city's more than buildings, and a city's more than steeples. A city's a population, family, friends and people. I will come back, to my English rose".
A PDF copy of pages 258-259 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Upon the Upland Road'. Photos: Trent Hiles
A photograph of a poetry performance during Under the Fale. Under the Fale was organised by Pacific Underground and took place as part of Canterbury Tales - a carnivalesque procession which was the main event of FESTA 2013.FESTA 2013.
A photograph of people listening to poetry performances during Under the Fale. Under the Fale was organised by Pacific Underground and took place as part of Canterbury Tales - a carnivalesque procession which was the main event of FESTA 2013.FESTA 2013.
A photograph of chalk writing on a footpath next to the Avon River, as part of Emerge Poetica #5. The text reads 'Poetica in association with FESTA, follow the stones to our floating poem..' The project was part of FESTA 2014 and included water calligraphy workshops and poetry readings.
A photograph of the installation 'Upon the Upland Road' on the former site of the Harbour Light in Lyttelton. The installation shows the last three lines of James K Baxter's poem, 'High Country Weather', written in the nautical flag alphabet.
A bench dedicated to Japanese poet Matsuo Basho at "The Poet Tree", a Japanese-inspired poetry project on the corner of Liverpool and Cashel Streets. "Matsuo Basho, 1644-1694" has been painted on the bench.
A photograph of the installation 'Upon the Upland Road' on the former site of the Harbour Light in Lyttelton. The installation shows the last three lines of James K Baxter's poem, 'High Country Weather', written in the nautical flag alphabet.